Whitwell Common SSSI

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Whitwell Common SSSI
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Marriott's Way footpath looking south - geograph.org.uk - 1254231.jpg
Location Norfolk
Grid reference TG 086 204 [1]
InterestBiological
Area19.4 hectares (48 acres) [1]
Notification 1985 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Whitwell Common is a 19.4-hectare (48-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-east of Dereham in Norfolk, England. [1] [2]

This common in the valley of a tributary of the River Wensum has diverse wetland flora on peat soils. There are also areas of wet alder woodland, fen and unimproved grassland, with grasses such as sheep's fescue and Yorkshire fog. [3]

The site is open to the public.


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References

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

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