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There are five verges in Thurrock that are managed for ecological protection/ managed for biodiversity. They receive the following attention:
Fobbing High Road. I metre cut from curb all year. One full cut per year in October. TQ7185
Manorway Roundabout. Cut to a maximum of 4 feet within the roundabout crash barrier. Consider a careful winter cut deeper onto the roundabout to restrict brambles and encourage orchids and other plants. The aim is to increase the habitat for important plants including:
Pyramidal Orchid, Common Spotted Orchid, Bee Orchid, Common Century, St Johns Wort, Grass Vetchling, Common Vetch, Hairy Tare, Smooth Tare, Chicory, Birds Foot Trefoil and Hares Foot Clover. TQ6882NW
Manorway. Southern side between Catcracker roundabout and Springhouse. Cut I metre from curb leaving other areas to be cut once per year in October. TQ6982NE-TQ7083SW
A1306 Northern Verge.
From Lakeside /Services roundabout to the Sainsbury's Roundabout follow advise from Natural England and Plant Life regarding cutting regimes for the maintenance of the Broad Leaved Cudweeb. TQ5979NW
From Sainsbury's to Treacle Mine roundabout, I metre cut from curb and then full cut once per year in October. TQ5979NE-TQ6079NW-TQ6079NE
Old A13. At Orsett Fire Station/Orsett Cock roundabout to just after the café on the right. Northern side of the road. I metre cut in from curb. One full cut per year in October. TQ6581