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Roman River / Friday Wood 30th April 2000 |
A forecast dry and sunny day which turned our to be extremely wet for the whole time of our visit!
A fragment of traditional river valley landscape, part of the Roman River Valley Conservation Zone. The historic Roman River is a narrow stream at this point, and meanders through marsh and woodland, mostly old. The marsh is fed by springs filtering out of glacial gravels, and is full of aquatic plants including one that is unusual – the small teasel, which has globular white flowers in late summer.
The woodland is part of Needles Eye Wood, and has a variety of trees including standard oaks, coppiced hornbeam and several old yews. Its flowering plants include yellow archangel and moschatel. Birdlife includes most of the common woodland species, and one that is less common – the Willow Tit. Like most wetland sites it has a rich insect life as well.
Directions
The entrance is on the west side of the B1026 (Colchester–Layer) just north of Kingsford Bridge, north of Layer-de-la-Haye.Accessible at all times with the best months being April–May for birdsong and early flowers; July for dragonflies and other insects.
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