Coordinates: 52°29′13″N 1°00′47″E / 52.487°N 1.013°E / 52.487; 1.013

Old Buckenham Fen

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Old Buckenham Fen
Site of Special Scientific Interest
File:Old Buckenham Fen 6.jpg
LocationNorfolk
Grid referenceTM 047 919[1]
InterestBiological
Area34.5 hectares (85 acres)[1]
Notification1986[1]
Location mapMagic 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.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "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.

52°29′13″N 1°00′47″E / 52.487°N 1.013°E / 52.487; 1.013