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Orchard Meadows consists of five adjoining meadows, each surrounded by hedges. The central meadow contains the remains of an old orchard with apple, pear, plum and walnut trees. The Friends of Southminster Community Open Spaces, Essex Biodiversity Project and the Council are working to restore the orchard which has been neglected for many years. Basketball net, 5-a-side goals and children's play area.


The Friends of Southminster Community Open Spaces, Essex Biodiversity Project and the Council are working to restore the orchard which has been neglected for many years. Basketball net, 5-a-side goals and children's play area.

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Orchard Meadows

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Southfield Way, Southminster, Essex, CM0 7RE

Tel: 01621 854477

What's Nearby

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    Address

    Junction of Beacon Hill and Kelvedon Road, Wickham Bishops, CM8 3HW

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    Address

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    Address

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    Telephone

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    Address

    Cooks Barge Yard, The Hythe, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5HN

    Telephone

    01621 857567

    info@top-sail.co.uk

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    Address

    The Square, Tillingham, Essex, CM07SU

    Telephone

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    Address

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    Telephone

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    TIC@maldon.gov.uk

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    Address

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    Telephone

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    Address

    Blue House Farm Chase, North Fambridge, Essex, CM3 6GU

    Telephone

    01621 862960

    admin@essexwt.org.uk

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  9. Burnham Ramblers FC

    Address

    Springfield Rd, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, CM0 8TE

    Telephone

    01621 784383

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    Address

    Tinnocks Lane, St Lawrence, Essex, CM0 7NF

    Telephone

    01621 779344

    contactus@stonesailingclub.org.uk

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    Address

    St Barnabas Family Centre, Imperial Avenue, Mayland, Essex, CM3 6AH

    Telephone

    01621 741770

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  12. Mitchells Jewellers

    Address

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    Telephone

    01621 859969

    enquiries@mitchellsjewellers.com

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    Address

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    Telephone

    07989 744869

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    Address

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    Telephone

    01621 862960

    admin@essexwt.org.uk

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    Address

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    Address

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    Telephone

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    Address

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    Telephone

    07903827736

    chigboroughfarm@gmail.com

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    Address

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    Address

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    Address

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