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Site Contact Details
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Email: langdon.hills@btconnect.com
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Tel: 01268 542 066
Location
Langdon Hills Country Park, Basildon, SS17 9NH
Site Summary
- 400 acres (162 hectares)
- Panoramic views over the Thames Estuary and across to London
- Includes ancient woodlands dating back to prehistoric times
- Flower-rich grassland meadows
- Areas of dense scrubland
- Langdon Hills has 2 main areas: One Tree Hill and Westley Heights
Land of the Fanns Teacher Briefing
Some sites have a Teacher Briefing available at the top of the page, but the following download is a general Teacher Briefing for The Land of the Fanns. We recommend you download this briefing before visiting any of the sites listed on this resource.
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Landscape and Habitat
- Woodland, including areas of ancient woodland
- Species-rich hay meadows
- Grassland
- Scrub
- Ponds
Wildlife
- Birds, including woodpeckers
- Grasshoppers
- Crickets
- Butterflies
- Great Crested Newt
- Dragonflies
Plants and Trees
- Native trees including the rare wild service tree
- Bluebells and other woodland flowers
