East Winch Common

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East Winch Common
Site of Special Scientific Interest
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Location Norfolk
Grid reference TF 700 158 [1]
InterestBiological
Area26.1 hectares (64 acres) [1]
Notification 1984 [1]
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East Winch Common is a 26.1-hectare (64-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of King's Lynn in Norfolk. [1] [2] It is common land and is managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust. [3]

This site is mainly wet acid heath on peat, and it is dominated by heather and cross-leaved heath. There are many wet hollows, which have diverse fen and mire flora, and areas of young woodland. [4]

The reserve is open to the public.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: East Winch Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  2. "Map of East Winch Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  3. "East Winch Common". Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  4. "East Winch Common citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 June 2018.

Coordinates: 52°42′47″N0°30′54″E / 52.713°N 0.515°E / 52.713; 0.515