Old Buckenham Fen

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Old Buckenham Fen
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Old Buckenham Fen 6.jpg
Location Norfolk
Grid reference TM 047 919 [1]
InterestBiological
Area34.5 hectares (85 acres) [1]
Notification 1986 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Old Buckenham Fen is a 34.5-hectare (85-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Attleborough in Norfolk. [1] [2]

This valley fen has cattle grazed wet meadows, species rich reedbeds, a mere and dykes. Flora in wetter areas include ragged robin, marsh thistle and ladies smock. [3]

Most of the site is private land but there is a public footpath in the south-west corner.

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References

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

Coordinates: 52°29′13″N1°00′47″E / 52.487°N 1.013°E / 52.487; 1.013

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