Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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Location | Norfolk |
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Grid reference | TF 847 022 [1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 14.3 hectares (35 acres) [1] |
Notification | 1988 [1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
Great Cressingham Fen is a 14.3-hectare (35-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest near Great Cressingham in Norfolk. [1] [2] It is part of the Norfolk Valley Fens Special Area of Conservation. [3]
This calcareous spring-fed valley has a variety of vegetation types, ranging from dry unimproved grassland on high slopes to tall fen where the springs emerge at the valley bottom. There is a diverse range of flora, including some uncommon species. Plants in the valley bottom include water mint and southern marsh orchid. [4]
The site is private land with no public access.
Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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Location | Norfolk |
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Grid reference | TF 847 022 [1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 14.3 hectares (35 acres) [1] |
Notification | 1988 [1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
Great Cressingham Fen is a 14.3-hectare (35-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest near Great Cressingham in Norfolk. [1] [2] It is part of the Norfolk Valley Fens Special Area of Conservation. [3]
This calcareous spring-fed valley has a variety of vegetation types, ranging from dry unimproved grassland on high slopes to tall fen where the springs emerge at the valley bottom. There is a diverse range of flora, including some uncommon species. Plants in the valley bottom include water mint and southern marsh orchid. [4]
The site is private land with no public access.