Kenninghall and Banham Fens with Quidenham Mere

Kenninghall and Banham Fens with Quidenham Mere
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationNorfolk
Grid referenceTM 040 876[1]
InterestBiological
Area48.4 hectares (120 acres)[1]
Notification1985[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Kenninghall and Banham Fens with Quidenham Mere is a 48.4-hectare (120-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Banham, in Norfolk, England.[1][2]

This site in the valley of the River Whittle has a lake, tall fen, wet woodland and calcareous grassland. Springs feed an area of fen grassland dominated by purple moor grass, blunt-flowered rush and black bog-rush.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Kenninghall and Banham Fens with Quidenham Mere". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Map of Kenninghall and Banham Fens with Quidenham Mere". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Kenninghall and Banham Fens with Quidenham Mere citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
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