Bryant's Heath, Felmingham

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Bryant's Heath, Felmingham
Site of Special Scientific Interest
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Location Norfolk
Grid reference TG 258 293 [1]
InterestBiological
Area17.7 hectares (44 acres) [1]
Notification 1985 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Bryant's Heath, Felmingham is a 17.7-hectare (44-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of North Walsham in Norfolk, England. [1] [2]

Most of this site is dry acidic heath on glacial sands, but there are also areas of wet heath, fen and carr woodland. Several unusual mosses and lichens have been recorded in wetter areas. [3]

A public footpath between Felmingham and North Walsham goes through the heath.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Bryant's Heath, Felmingham". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  2. "Map of Bryant's Heath, Felmingham". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  3. "Bryant's Heath, Felmingham citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 June 2018.

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