Curtismill Green
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationEssex
Grid referenceTQ514968
TQ524953
InterestBiological
Area47.3 hectares
Notification1986
Location mapMagic Map

Curtismill Green is a 47.3-hectare (117-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Epping and Brentwood in Essex. It is registered common land.[1][2] A report by Essex County Council in 2007 stated that the site was in multiple ownership, and it was in poor condition.[3]

The site is a relic of the ancient Forest of Waltham, of which Epping Forest is the largest surviving part. It is unimproved grassland and scrub with both damp and dry areas, with a number of uncommon species. Notable plant species in grassland areas include Orange Foxtail, Lesser Spearwort and Yellow Rattle. There are also a number of ponds.[1]

There is public access to the site.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Curtismill Green citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "Map of Curtismill Green". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Brentwood Borough: Strategic Environmental Assessment Baseline Information Profile 2006-2007" (PDF). Prepared for Brentwood Borough Council by Essex County Council. 2007. p. 27. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  4. ↑ "Countryside Rides in Brentwood" (PDF). Brentwood Borough Council. Retrieved 12 December 2015.

51°38′54″N 0°11′31″E / 51.6482°N 0.1920°E / 51.6482; 0.1920

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