Great Cressingham Fen

Great Cressingham Fen
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationNorfolk
Grid referenceTF 847 022[1]
InterestBiological
Area14.3 hectares (35 acres)[1]
Notification1988[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Great Cressingham Fen is a 14.3-hectare (35-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest near Great Cressingham in Norfolk, England.[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.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Great Cressingham Fen". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Map of Great Cressingham Fen". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Designated Sites View: Norfolk Valley Fens". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Great Cressingham Fen citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
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