Flordon Common

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Flordon Common
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Flordon Common - geograph.org.uk - 163528.jpg
Location Norfolk
Grid reference TM 182 972 [1]
InterestBiological
Area9.9 hectares (24 acres) [1]
Notification 1985 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Flordon Common is a 9.9-hectare (24-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Wymondham in Norfolk, England. [1] [2] [3] It is a registered common [4] part of the Norfolk Valley Fens Special Area of Conservation. [5]

Springs emerge from this chalk valley of the River Tas, resulting in a species-rich calcareous fen, including the very rare narrow-mouthed whorl snail. On higher ground there is chalk grassland, which is traditionally managed by grazing, allowing the survival of many locally rare plants. [4]

The common is open to the public.

Land ownership

All land within Flordon Common SSSI is owned by the local authority. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Flordon Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Map of Flordon Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "Protected Planet | Flordon Common". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
  4. 1 2 "Flordon Common citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  5. ↑ "Designated Sites View: Norfolk Valley Fens". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  6. ↑ "Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament". questions-statements.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2025-12-30.

52°31′44″N1°12′54″E / 52.529°N 1.215°E / 52.529; 1.215

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