Great Cressingham Fen

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Great Cressingham Fen
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Great Cressingham Fen 4.jpg
Location Norfolk
Grid reference TF 847 022 [1]
InterestBiological
Area14.3 hectares (35 acres) [1]
Notification 1988 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Great Cressingham Fen is a 14.3-hectare (35-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest near Great Cressingham in Norfolk. [1] [2] It is part of the Norfolk Valley Fens Special Area of Conservation. [3]

This calcareous spring-fed valley has a variety of vegetation types, ranging from dry unimproved grassland on high slopes to tall fen where the springs emerge at the valley bottom. There is a diverse range of flora, including some uncommon species. Plants in the valley bottom include water mint and southern marsh orchid. [4]

The site is private land with no public access.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Great Cressingham Fen". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  2. "Map of Great Cressingham Fen". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  3. "Designated Sites View: Norfolk Valley Fens". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  4. "Great Cressingham Fen citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 September 2018.

Coordinates: 52°35′10″N0°43′30″E / 52.586°N 0.725°E / 52.586; 0.725