Hoe Rough

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Hoe Rough
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Hoe Rough
TypeNature reserve
LocationDereham, Norfolk
OS grid TF 978 168
Area12 hectares (30 acres)
Managed byNorfolk Wildlife Trust

Hoe Rough is a 12-hectare (30-acre) nature reserve north of Dereham in Norfolk. It is managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust, [1] and is part of the Beetley and Hoe Meadows Site of Special Scientific Interest. [2]

This is mixture of grassland and wet fen. Around 200 species of invertebrates have been recorded, including the rare great crested newt. Notable plants include green-winged and early marsh orchids. [1]

There is public access to the site.

References

  1. 1 2 "Hoe Rough". Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  2. "Designated Sites View: Beetley and Hoe Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 15 May 2018.

52°42′47″N0°55′37″E / 52.713°N 0.927°E / 52.713; 0.927