Castle Acre Common

Castle Acre Common

Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location	Norfolk
Grid reference	TF 802 151 [1]
Interest	Biological
Area	17.8 hectares (44 acres) [1]
Notification	1990 [1]
Location map	Magic Map

Castle Acre Common is a 17.8-hectare (44-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of King's Lynn in Norfolk, England. ^{[1] [2]}

This unimproved grazing marsh on the banks of the River Nar has diverse grassland habitats, and the marshy conditions provide nesting sites for several wetland bird species. There are acidic flushes where springs emerge from sands in the bottom of the valley. ^[3]

There is access from the Nar Valley Way.

Land ownership

All land within Castle Acre Common SSSI is owned by the local authority ^[4]

References

1. "Designated Sites View: Castle Acre Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
2. "Map of Castle Acre Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
3. "Castle Acre Common citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
4. "Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament". questions-statements.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2025-12-30.

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