Langdon Nature Reserve

Langdon Nature Reserve (also described as Langdon Nature Discovery Park)^[1] is a 210 hectare nature reserve west of Basildon in Essex. It is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust,^[2] and forms part of the Langdon Ridge Site of Special Scientific Interest.^[2][3]

Langdon Nature Reserve
Type	Nature reserve
Location	Basildon, Essex
OS grid	TQ 660 875
Area	210 hectares
Managed by	Essex Wildlife Trust
Designation	SSSI

This site has a wildlife garden, woodland, meadows and lakes. Over 350 species of flowering plants have been recorded, and 30 butterflies including white admirals, green hairstreaks, marbled whites and grizzled skippers.^[2]

The site visitor centre is on Lower Dunton Road.^[2]

The site covers the area of Dunton Plotlands, inhabited from the 1930s to the 1980s by smallholders and weekend residents. The remains of small buildings are still present.