Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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Location | Norfolk |
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Grid reference | TM 223 921 [1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 20.5 hectares (51 acres) [1] |
Notification | 1985 [1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
Fritton Common, Morningthorpe is a 20.5-hectare (51-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Long Stratton in Norfolk. [1] [2]
This damp acidic meadow common is traditionally managed by light cattle grazing. Scattered ancient trees have a wide variety of epiphytic lichens, including some which are locally rare. There are a number of natural ponds with diverse invertebrate fauna. [3]
There is access to the common from Middle Road, which runs through the site.
Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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Location | Norfolk |
---|---|
Grid reference | TM 223 921 [1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 20.5 hectares (51 acres) [1] |
Notification | 1985 [1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
Fritton Common, Morningthorpe is a 20.5-hectare (51-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Long Stratton in Norfolk. [1] [2]
This damp acidic meadow common is traditionally managed by light cattle grazing. Scattered ancient trees have a wide variety of epiphytic lichens, including some which are locally rare. There are a number of natural ponds with diverse invertebrate fauna. [3]
There is access to the common from Middle Road, which runs through the site.