Hall Farm Fen, Hemsby

Hall Farm Fen, Hemsby
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationNorfolk
Grid referenceTG 480 169[1]
InterestBiological
Area9.2 hectares (23 acres)[1]
Notification1986[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Hall Farm Fen, Hemsby is a 9.2-hectare (23-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Hemsby in Norfolk, England.[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 area of unimproved fen grassland and dykes is grazed by horses and cattle. It has diverse flora, including many orchids. The dykes have well-developed aquatic plants and a rich variety of invertebrates, including the nationally rare freshwater snail Segmentina nitida.[6]

There is public access from a footpath through the site.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Hall Farm Fen, Hemsby". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Map of Hall Farm Fen, Hemsby". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Designated Sites View: Broadland". Ramsar Sites. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Designated Sites View: Broadland". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Designated Sites View: The Broads". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Hall Farm Fen, Hemsby citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
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