Basildon Meadows

Basildon Meadows
Site of Special Scientific Interest
	Location of Basildon Meadows.
Area of search	Essex
Grid reference	TQ706867; TQ697864
Interest	Biological
Area	6.5 ha (16 acres)
Notification date	1985
Location map	Magic Map

Basildon Meadows is a 6.5-hectare (16-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the southern outskirts of Basildon in Essex.

The site is composed of three unimproved meadows which have a wide variety of herbs. The principal grasses are creeping bent, rye-grass and crested dog's tail. Flowers include the green-winged orchid and yellow rattle, which are rare in Essex. There is also a small pond and scattered scrub.

The fields are private land with no public access.

Land ownership

All land within Basildon Meadows SSSI is owned by the local authority

References

1 2 "Basildon Meadows citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
↑ "Map of Basildon Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
↑ "Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament". questions-statements.parliament.uk. Retrieved 30 December 2025.

51°33′11″N 0°27′32″E / 51.553°N 0.459°E / 51.553; 0.459

[citation-1] 1 2 "Basildon Meadows citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2016.

[map-2] "Map of Basildon Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 29 April 2016.

[3] "Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament". questions-statements.parliament.uk. Retrieved 30 December 2025.