Great Cressingham Fen Explained

Great Cressingham Fen
Aos:	Norfolk
Interest:	Biological
Area:	14.3ha
Notifydate:	1988
Map:	Magic Map

Great Cressingham Fen is a 14.3abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest near Great Cressingham in Norfolk.^{[1] [2]} It is part of the Norfolk Valley Fens Special Area of Conservation.^[3]

This calcareous spring-fed valley has a variety of vegetation types, ranging from dry unimproved grassland on high slopes to tall fen where the springs emerge at the valley bottom. There is a diverse range of flora, including some uncommon species. Plants in the valley bottom include water mint and southern marsh orchid.^[4]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

52.586°N 0.725°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Great Cressingham Fen . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 16 September 2018.
2. Web site: Map of Great Cressingham Fen. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 16 September 2018.
3. Web site: Designated Sites View: Norfolk Valley Fens . Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. 25 May 2018.
4. Web site: Great Cressingham Fen citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 16 September 2018.