| Cranham Marsh | |
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| Type | Local Nature Reserve |
| Location | Cranham, London Borough of Havering |
| OS grid | TQ 567 856 |
| Area | 15.3 hectares |
| Managed by | Essex Wildlife Trust |
Cranham Marsh is a 15.3 hectareLocal Nature Reserve and aSite of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation inCranham in theLondon Borough of Havering. It is owned by Havering Council and managed by theEssex Wildlife Trust.[1][2]
The habitats on the site are woodland,wet meadow and marsh, and it has one of the few areas of fen to survive in the area. There are three small woods, including Spring Wood, which has species indicative of ancient woodland. Locally uncommon plants in wetland areas includesouthern marsh-orchid,fine-leaved water-dropwort andgolden dock. Insects include a rare bee,Macropis europaea, and 23 species of butterfly have been recorded.[2] It is also a good site forwater voles.[1] A tributary of theRiver Ingrebourne runs through the site.[3]
There is access by footpaths from Park Drive and The Chase.
51°32′51″N0°15′31″E / 51.5475°N 0.2585°E /51.5475; 0.2585