Cranwich Camp Explained

Cranwich Camp
Aos:	Norfolk
Interest:	Biological
Area:	13.1ha
Notifydate:	1992
Map:	Magic Map

Cranwich Camp is a 13.1abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Thetford in Norfolk.^{[1] [2]} It is part of the Breckland Special Area of Conservation^[3] and Special Protection Area.^[4]

This former army camp in the Breckland is now grassland, and it has a high value both entomologically and botanically. It has four Red Data Book insects and three Red Data Book plants. Rabbits help to maintain the diverse flora and disturbed ground.^[5]

The site is open to the public. Part of the land area designated as Cranwich Camp SSSI is owned by the Forestry Commission^[6] .

References

52.516°N 0.613°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Cranwich Camp . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 8 June 2018.
2. Web site: Map of Cranwich Camp. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 8 June 2018.
3. Web site: Designated Sites View: Breckland . Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. 25 May 2018.
4. Web site: Designated Sites View: Breckland . Special Protection Areas. Natural England. 25 May 2018.
5. Web site: Cranwich Camp citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 8 June 2018.
6. Web site: 2020-10-06 . Mapping the habitats of England’s ten largest institutional landowners . 2024-10-10 . Who owns England? . en.