Old Buckenham Fen is a 34.5-hectare (85-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Attleborough in Norfolk.[1][2]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Norfolk |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TM 047 919[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 34.5 hectares (85 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1986[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
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.
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Old Buckenham Fen". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ "Map of Old Buckenham Fen". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ "Old Buckenham Fen citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
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