Stanford Warren

{{Short description|Essex Wildlife Trust nature reserve}}

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| name = Stanford Warren

| photo = Stanford Warren SSSI - geograph.org.uk - 219699.jpg

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| type = Nature reserve

| grid_ref_UK = TQ 687 812

| location = Stanford-le-Hope, Essex

| area = 16.6 hectares

| manager = Essex Wildlife Trust

}}

Stanford Warren is a {{convert|16.6|hectare|acre|adj=on}} nature reserve south of Stanford-le-Hope in Essex. It is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust.{{cite web|url= http://www.essexwt.org.uk/reserves/stanford-warren |title= Stanford Warren |publisher= Essex Wildlife Trust |accessdate= 11 November 2016}}

This former gravel quarry is bisected by the River Hassenbrook. It has one of the largest reedbeds in the county, together with rough grassland and marshes. The bird life is diverse, including water rails, grey wagtails and bearded tits.

There is access from Mucking Wharf Road.

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{{Essex Wildlife Trust}}

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Category: Essex Wildlife Trust

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