Boughton Fen | |
Aos: | Norfolk |
Interest: | Biological |
Area: | 15.7ha |
Notifydate: | 1983 |
Map: | Magic Map |
Boughton Fen is a 15.7abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Downham Market in Norfolk.[1] [2] it is common land registered to Boughton Parish Council.[3]
This valley in a tributary of the River Wissey is covered by tall fen over most of the site, together with areas of scrub which provide a habitat for breeding birds. There are many uncommon species of moths, including the rare Perizoma sagittaria.[4]
There is access to the site from Oxborough Road.