Sheringham and Beeston Regis Commons

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Sheringham and Beeston Regis Commons
Site of Special Scientific Interest
2018-04-17 Daffodils, (Narcissus), Sheringham common, Norfolk (3).JPG
Location Norfolk
Grid reference TG 164 422 [1]
InterestBiological
Area24.9 hectares (62 acres) [1]
Notification 1985 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Sheringham and Beeston Regis Commons is a 24.9-hectare (62-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Sheringham in Norfolk, England. [1] [2] It is a Nature Conservation Review site [1] and part of the Norfolk Valley Fens Special Area of Conservation [3] and Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. [4]

These commons have areas of dry heathland which have several species of breeding birds and reptiles, and wet fen in low-lying areas where there are springs. Calcareous mires have uncommon plants such as butterwort and bog pimpernel. [5]

The site is open to the public.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Designated Sites View: Sheringham and Beeston Regis Commons". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Map of Sheringham and Beeston Regis Commons". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "Designated Sites View: Norfolk Valley Fens". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  4. ↑ "Norfolk Coast AONB Management Plan 2014-19: Other Conservation Designations within the AONB" (PDF). Norfolk Coast AONB. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  5. ↑ "Sheringham and Beeston Regis Commons citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 June 2018.

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