Ripple Nature Reserve
Ripple Nature Reserve is an 8.3-hectare (21-acre) Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation[1] and Local Nature Reserve in Dagenham in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. It is owned by the borough council.[2]
The site is a mixture of woodland, scrub and grassland. Most soils in London are acidic, but this site has a very alkaline soil due to the dumping of fuel ash, and can therefore support locally unusual plants. The most important of these are pyramidal and southern marsh orchids, grey club-rush and wild basil. The site also has large numbers of rabbits and goldfinches.[2] Some rare species of insects are present, including emerald damselfly.[1]
Access is at the corner of Renwick Road and Thames Road.
51°31′26″N 0°06′50″E / 51.524°N 0.114°E
References
- 1 2 "Ripple Nature Reserve". Greenspace Information for Greater London. 6 March 2013. Archived from the original on 25 December 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- 1 2 "Ripple Nature Reserve". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
External links
- "The Ripple Nature Reserve". London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. Archived from the original on 2013-10-20.
- "Map of Ripple (LNR)". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England.
- "iGiGL data portal (map)". Greenspace Information for Greater London. Archived from the original on 2014-01-14. Retrieved 2013-11-07.