Hopton Fen

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Hopton Fen
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Hopton Fen, Suffolk - geograph.org.uk - 94571.jpg
Location Suffolk
Grid reference TL 990 800 [1]
InterestBiological
Area15.3 hectares [1]
Notification 1984 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Hopton Fen is a 15.3-hectare (38-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Hopton in Suffolk. [1] [2] It is managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. [3]

This reed-dominated fen has diverse flora, including devil's bit scabious, black bog-rush, bogbeana and early marsh orchid. The Trust is improving the site by excavating new pools, and introducing grazing to restore the open landscape. [3] [4]

There is access by a footpath from Hopton.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Hopton Fen". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  2. "Map of Hopton Fen". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Hopton Fen". Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  4. "Hopton Fen citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2017.

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