Tiptree Heath

This article is about the nature reserve. For the hamlet, see Tiptree Heath (hamlet).

Tiptree Heath is a 25 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-west of Tiptree in Essex, England.^[1][2] It is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust together with the Friends of Tiptree Heath.^[3]

Tiptree Heath

Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location	Essex
Grid reference	TL 882146
Interest	Biological
Area	25.0 hectares
Notification	1984
Location map	Magic Map

This is the largest surviving area of heathland in Essex, and has a number of plants rare in the county. It is dominated by heather and bent grass. There is also an area of secondary woodland with oak, birch and aspen, and a stream with several species of fern on its banks.^[1] A small herd of Dexter cattle help to control the growth of invasive scrub.^[3]

The site straddles the B1022 Maldon Road.