Debden Water SSSI

Debden Water SSSI is a 20.9 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest which comprises two stretches of Debden Water, a small tributary of the River Cam, and surrounding land. The site is on the eastern outskirts of Newport in Essex, where the stream joins the Cam.[1][2]

Debden Water
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of SearchEssex
Grid referenceTL527342
TL 537340
InterestBiological
Area20.9 hectares
Notification1986
Location mapMagic Map

The flood plain of the stream has tall fen vegetation, mainly common reed, while in some areas plants such as tussock sedge and lesser pond-sedge are locally dominant. Other habitats are neutral grassland, broad-leaved woodland and species-rich calcareous grassland. Locally rare plants are yellow figwort and woolly thistle. The site has a badger sett.[1]

There are public footpaths both north and south of the stream.

References
  1. "Debden Water citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  2. "Map of Debden Water". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 25 April 2016.

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