Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Norfolk |
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Grid reference | TG 415 253 [1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 23.9 hectares (59 acres) [1] |
Notification | 1986 [1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
Priory Meadows, Hickling is a 23.9-hectare (59-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of North Walsham in Norfolk. [1] [2] It is part of the Broadland Ramsar site [3] and Special Protection Area, [4] and The Broads Special Area of Conservation. [5]
This grassland on damp and acidic peat soil is managed traditionally, and it has a rich and diverse flora with herbs such as tormentil and marsh cinquefoil. There is also a network of dykes with aquatic plants. [6]
Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Norfolk |
---|---|
Grid reference | TG 415 253 [1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 23.9 hectares (59 acres) [1] |
Notification | 1986 [1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
Priory Meadows, Hickling is a 23.9-hectare (59-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of North Walsham in Norfolk. [1] [2] It is part of the Broadland Ramsar site [3] and Special Protection Area, [4] and The Broads Special Area of Conservation. [5]
This grassland on damp and acidic peat soil is managed traditionally, and it has a rich and diverse flora with herbs such as tormentil and marsh cinquefoil. There is also a network of dykes with aquatic plants. [6]