- Cornmill Stream and Old River Lea
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Cornmill Stream and Old River Lea Site of Special Scientific Interest 
Area of Search Essex Grid reference TL380013 Interest Biological Area 60.5 (ac) 24.28 (ha) Notification 1986 Location map English Nature The Cornmill Stream and Old River Lea is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) which is located within the River Lee Country Park at Waltham Abbey Essex.
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Location
The site is bounded by a channel of the Old River Lea to the north and west which formed a boundary with the former Royal Gunpowder Mills. To the east flows the Cornmill Stream and the southern boundary is formed by the B194 road (Abbey View).
Habitat
The slow-moving Cornmill Stream and Old River Lea form a freshwater habitat with one of the most diverse invertebrate fauna in Essex. Eighteen species of dragonflies and damselflies have been recorded and includes the uncommon and nationally declining White-legged Damselfly. The watercourses support a rich and varied aquatic and marginal flora and the site also includes rough grassland which provides feeding and breeding grounds for invertebrates and birds. [1]
Dragonfly sanctuary information board
Public transport
Rail
References
- ^ English nature Retrieved 10 September, 2009
External links
Categories:- Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Essex
- Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1986
- Visitor attractions in Essex
- Lee Valley Park
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