River Ter SSSI

The River Ter SSSI is a stretch of the River Ter and its banks south of Great Leighs in Essex which has been designated a geological Site of Special Scientific Interest. It is a Geological Conservation Review site.

According to the Natural England citation:
 * This reach  of  the  River  Ter  is  representative  of  a  lowland  stream  with  a  distinctive  floor  regime. It is flashy,  draining  a  low-lying  catchment  on  glacial  till,  and  has  a  very  low  base  flow  discharge  but  high flood peaks;  daily, monthly and annual flow variability are also high.  In addition the site demonstrates characteristic  features  of  a  lowland  stream  including  pool-riffle sequences,  bank  erosion,  bedload transport and dimensional adjustments to flooding frequency.

Most of the river is inaccessible as it is surrounded by dense vegetation, but a footpath runs through an area of the north bank, east of the road called Cole Hill, which is within the SSSI.