| Ingrebourne Valley |
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| LNR Type: |
Urban |
| County: |
Greater London |
Natural England
Regional Team:
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East of England |
| Year of Declaration: |
2006
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| Declaring Authority: |
London Borough of Havering
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| Area (Ha): |
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| Grid Reference: |
TQ 540 850 TQ 5304 840
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| Location: |
Hornchurch. RM12 6PB
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| Owned by: |
London Borough of Havering
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| Managed by: |
London Borough of Havering
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| Description: |
Ingmarshes(Hornchurch).jpg) Ing Marshes, Hornchurch
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| SSSI Type: |
Biological
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| Link to site map: |
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| How to get there: |
The site can be accessed locally by foot or cycle.
Road: Hacton Lane is off the main A124 Upminster Road.
Buses: 193, 256, 165, 287 and 372.
Tube stations are Hornchurch and Upminster Bridge which are approx. ½ a mile away from the site.
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| Visitor facilities: |
The Ingrebourne Valley LNR has a car park at its northern most tip off Hacton Lane, and in Hornchurch Country Park Squadrons Approach off Airfield Way.
A ranger service is present within Hornchurch Country Park.
A green link surfaced path, bridleway and cycleway allows access through the site alongside the River Ingrebourne. It is accessible by pushchairs and wheelchairs.
Local schools can arrange river studies event via the LBH Environmetal Education Officer (in the environmental strategy department)
The site also has an apiary run by Romford Beekeeping association.
There are no toilets or refreshments on site.
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| What to see: |
The LNR provides an excellent opportunity to explore and view a full range of habitats including secondary woodland, rough grassland, acid grassland, river, marshes, wetland grazing, and reedbeds.
Important for a wide range of plants, animals, birds including an active heronry, insects, and reptiles.
Species include great crested newt, slow worm, harvest mouse, water vole, bumblebees, green woodpecker, grey partridge, house martin, pochard, reed bunting, skylark and song thrush.
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| Contacts for further information and how to get involved: |
Hornchurch Ranger Service. Tel: 01708 554451. Ingrebourne Valley Project Manager.
Tel: 01708 432874.
or try
Havering Borough Council
Countryside and Country Parks Co-ordinator
Tel 01708 432582
Email environmental.strategy@havering.gov.uk
or
General enquiries
Tel 01708 434343
Email info@havering.gov.uk
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| Website address and other links: |
www.havering.gov.uk/Pages/Services/Countryside-conservation.aspx#Ingrebourne%20Valley
alternatively try
www.havering.gov.uk and search for Ingrebourne Valley Local Nature Reserve
Last updated 05/03/13
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| Additional information: |  Gun turret
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| | Cows on Marshes 3 NE.jpg) Cows grazing the marshes
Photo credit: Natural England
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| |  Walk along Sutton Parkway heading north along the River Ingrebourne
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| |  LNR sign at view point car park
Photo Credit: Natural England
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Ingmarshes(Hornchurch).jpg)
Cows on Marshes 3 NE.jpg)
