Pashford Poor's Fen, Lakenheath

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Pashford Poor's Fen, Lakenheath
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Pashford Poor's Fen, Lakenheath 1.jpg
Location Suffolk
Grid reference TL 732 836 [1]
InterestBiological
Area12.4 hectares [1]
Notification 1995 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Pashford Poor's Fen, Lakenheath is a 12.4-hectare (31-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Lakenheath in Suffolk. [1] [2]

This diverse site has species rich meadow, hollows with fen and marshes, birch woodland, scrub and reed beds. The invertebrate fauna is diverse, and includes the last known British site for a beetle listed on the Red Data Book of Threatened Species. [3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Pashford Poor's Fen, Lakenheath". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  2. "Map of Pashford Poor's Fen, Lakenheath". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  3. "Pashford Poor's Fen, Lakenheath citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 5 June 2017.

52°25′23″N0°32′46″E / 52.423°N 0.546°E / 52.423; 0.546