Iron Latch
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| Iron Latch | |
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| Type | Nature reserve |
| Location | Eight Ash Green, Essex |
| OS grid | TL 950 259 |
| Area | 4.3 hectares |
| Managed by | Essex Wildlife Trust |
Iron Latch is a 4.3-hectare (11-acre) nature reserve in Eight Ash Green, west of Colchester in Essex.[1]
The site consists of areas of species-rich grassland and ash woodland. Bird's foot trefoil provides food for common blue butterflies, and other butterflies include purple hairstreaks. Nightingales nest in the trees and hedges.[1]
There is access from Iron Latch Lane.
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References
- ^ a b "Iron Latch". Essex Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
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