Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Suffolk |
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Grid reference | TM 092 795 [1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 53.2 hectares [1] |
Notification | 1990 [1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
Wortham Ling is a 53.2-hectare (131-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Wortham in Suffolk. [1] [2]
This site has acid grassland and dry heath on a sandy soil. Some areas are intensely grazed by rabbits, producing a very short sward which is a suitable habitat for lichens and mosses. Butterflies include many graylings. [3]
There is access to the site from several roads and footpaths.
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