Smallburgh Fen

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Coordinates: 52°46′05″N 1°26′46″E / 52.768°N 1.446°E / 52.768; 1.446
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Smallburgh Fen
Notification
1985[1]
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Smallburgh Fen is a 7.6-hectare (19-acre) biological

Nature Conservation Review site, Grade 2.[6]

This spring-fed fen site is in the valley of a tributary of the River Ant. The diverse flora includes several rare species, including the only known locality in the county for the moss Bracthythecium mildeanum. There is also an area of alder carr.[7]

There is access to the site by a short track from Union Street.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Smallburgh Fen". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Map of Smallburgh Fen". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Designated Sites View: Broadland". Ramsar Sites. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Designated Sites View: Broadland". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Designated Sites View: The Broads". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  6. ISBN 0521-21403-3
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  7. ^ "Smallburgh Fen citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
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