Leziate, Sugar and Derby Fens

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Leziate, Sugar and Derby Fens
Site of Special Scientific Interest
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Sugar Fen
Location Norfolk
Grid reference TF 700 204 [1]
InterestBiological
Area87.9 hectares (217 acres) [1]
Notification 1985 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Leziate, Sugar and Derby Fens is an 87.9-hectare (217-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of King's Lynn in Norfolk. [1] [2]

These fens have extensive heaths and areas of wet acidic grassland, and there are smaller areas of damp woodland and species-rich calcareous grassland. There are many ant-hills on Derby Fen. [3]

There is public access to the fens, which are in three separate areas.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Leziate, Sugar and Derby Fens". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "Map of Leziate, Sugar and Derby Fens". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  3. ↑ "Leziate, Sugar and Derby Fens citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 31 May 2018.

Coordinates: 52°45′14″N0°31′05″E / 52.754°N 0.518°E / 52.754; 0.518

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