Castle Acre Common Explained

Castle Acre Common
Aos:Norfolk
Interest:Biological
Area:17.8ha
Notifydate:1990
Map: Magic Map

Castle Acre Common is a 17.8abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of King's Lynn in Norfolk.[1] [2]

This unimproved grazing marsh on the banks of the River Nar has diverse grassland habitats, and the marshy conditions provide nesting sites for several wetland bird species. There are acidic flushes where springs emerge from sands in the bottom of the valley.[3]

There is access from the Nar Valley Way.

References

52.703°N 0.666°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Castle Acre Common . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 8 June 2018.
  2. Web site: Map of Castle Acre Common . Sites of Special Scientific Interest . Natural England. 8 June 2018.
  3. Web site: Castle Acre Common citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 8 June 2018.