Hindringham Meadows | |
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Type | Local Nature Reserve |
Location | Hindringham, Fakenham, Norfolk |
OS grid | TF 965 376 |
Area | 6.7 hectares (17 acres) |
Managed by | North Norfolk District Council |
Hindringham Meadows is a 6.7-hectare (17-acre) Local Nature Reserve near Hindringham, north of Fakenham in Norfolk. It is owned and managed by North Norfolk District Council. [1] [2]
The site is accessed from a road to its north.
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