Field Barn Heaths, Hilborough

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Field Barn Heaths, Hilborough
Site of Special Scientific Interest
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Location Norfolk
Grid reference TF 818 015 [1]
InterestBiological
Area17.9 hectares (44 acres) [1]
Notification 1987 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Field Barn Heaths, Hilborough is a 17.9-hectare (44-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Hilborough in Norfolk. [1] [2] It is part of the Breckland Special Area of Conservation [3] and Special Protection Area. [4]

This light sandy grassland site is maintained by rabbit grazing and it has a rich variety of flora. There are also areas of ungrazed grassland and oak and hawthorn woodland. [5]

The site is private land with no public access.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Field Barn Heaths, Hilborough". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  2. "Map of Field Barn Heaths, Hilborough". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  3. "Designated Sites View: Breckland". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  4. "Designated Sites View: Breckland". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  5. "Field Barn Heaths, Hilborough citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 September 2018.

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