Hoe Rough

Hoe Rough
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TypeNature reserve
LocationDereham, Norfolk
OS gridTF 978 168
Area12 hectares (30 acres)
Managed byNorfolk Wildlife Trust

Hoe Rough is a 12-hectare (30-acre) nature reserve north of Dereham in Norfolk. It is managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust,[1] and is part of the Beetley and Hoe Meadows Site of Special Scientific Interest.[2]

This is mixture of grassland and wet fen. Around 200 species of invertebrates have been recorded, including the rare great crested newt. Notable plants include green-winged and early marsh orchids.[1]

There is public access to the site.

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References

  1. ^ a b "Hoe Rough". Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Designated Sites View: Beetley and Hoe Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 15 May 2018.

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