Shelfanger Meadows

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Shelfanger Meadows
Site of Special Scientific Interest
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Location Norfolk
Grid reference TM 109 828 [1]
InterestBiological
Area10.3 hectares (25 acres) [1]
Notification 1988 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Shelfanger Meadows is a 10.3-hectare (25-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Diss in Norfolk. [1] [2]

This site in the valley of a tributary of the River Waveney is described by Natural England as "one of the most important areas of unimproved grassland in Norfolk". It has been traditionally managed by a hay cut followed by grazing for hundreds of years, and as a result its flora is rich, including uncommon species. There are also areas where springs make the grassland marshy. [3]

The site is private land with no public access.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Shelfanger Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  2. ↑ "Map of Shelfanger Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  3. ↑ "Shelfanger Meadows citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 July 2018.

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