Weston Fen, Suffolk

This article is about the Site of Special Scientific Interest in Suffolk. For the Site of Special Scientific Interest in Oxfordshire, see Weston Fen, Oxfordshire.

Weston Fen
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationSuffolk
Grid referenceTL 980 786[1]
InterestBiological
Area49.7 hectares[1]
Notification1986[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Weston Fen is a 49.7-hectare (123-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Hopton in Suffolk.[1][2] It is part of the Waveney and Little Ouse Valley Fens Special Areas of Conservation,[3][4] and an area of 37 hectares is managed as a nature reserve called Market Weston Fen by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust.[5]

This spring-fed valley fen has a high and stable water table, and as a result it has a rich and varied flora. The dominant plants in the central fen area are saw sedge, the reed Phragmites australis and blunt-flowered rush. Other habitats include tall fen grassland, heath and a stream. There are many dragonflies and damselflies.[6]

There is access from Fen Street. Parking for 3-4 cars on verge immediately after the signposted public footpath and entrance to fen.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Weston Fen - 1001985". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Map of Weston Fen". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Waveney and Little Ouse Valley Fens". Special Areas of Conservation. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Designated Sites View: Waveney & Little Ouse Valley Fens". Special Area of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Market Weston Fen". Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  6. ^ "Weston Fen citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
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