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 reedbeds. 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.

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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.

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