Epping Forest District Local Nature Reserves

Under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949, District Councils have the power to designate sites of nature conservation interest as statutory Local Nature Reserves (LNRs). LNRs are intended for both people and wildlife and they are places that can simply be enjoyed and where people can have contact with nature. They can also be places where people can study and learn about the nature world .

So why not pay a visit to one of Epping Forest District Council’s Local Nature Reserves? There are currently nine designated LNRs across the District from the largest the Roding Valley Meadows LNR to the very small Nazeing Triangle LNR. There are all varied and they are home to a huge diversity of wildlife from wildflower meadows through to old woodlands. So take a visit where you can breath fresh air, take a stroll or simply sit and absorb the peaceful surrounds and sounds of nature.

Your 9 Local Nature Reserves are:

1. Chigwell Row Wood LNR
2. Church Lane Flood Meadow LNR
3. Home Mead LNR
4. Linder’s Field LNR
5. Nazeing Triangle LNR
6. Roding Valley Meadows LNR
7. Roughtalley’s Wood LNR
8. Thornwood Flood Meadow LNR
9. Weald Common Flood Meadows LNR

Visit the glossary to explain some of the terms used in the descriptions of the LNRs

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