Scrase Valley

Scrase Valley
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TypeLocal Nature Reserve
Location, West Sussex
OS gridTQ 344 245
Area8.0 hectares (20 acres)
Managed byMid Sussex District Council

The Scrase Valley is an 8-hectare (20-acre) Local Nature Reserve on the eastern outskirts of Haywards Heath in West Sussex. It is owned and managed by Mid Sussex District Council.[1][2]

This site has grassland, woodland and marsh. There are a number of unusual plants, such as purple toothwort, marsh cinquefoil, meadow thistle and marsh speedwell. The Friends of The Scrase Valley have planted three black poplar trees, which is nationally rare.[1]

There is access from a number points including a footpath from Barn Cottage Lane.

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References

  1. ^ a b "The Scrase Valley". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Map of The Scrase Valley". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 11 April 2019.

51°00′14″N 0°05′10″W / 51.004°N 0.086°W / 51.004; -0.086