Hall Farm Fen, Hemsby Explained

Hall Farm Fen, Hemsby
Aos:	Norfolk
Interest:	Biological
Area:	9.2ha
Notifydate:	1986
Map:	Magic Map

Hall Farm Fen, Hemsby is a 9.2abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Hemsby in Norfolk.^{[1] [2]} It is part of the Broadland Ramsar site^[3] and Special Protection Area,^[4] and The Broads Special Area of Conservation.^[5]

This area of unimproved fen grassland and dykes is grazed by horses and cattle. It has diverse flora, including many orchids. The dykes have well developed aquatic plants and a rich variety of invertebrates, including the nationally rare freshwater snail Segmentina nitida.^[6]

There is public access from a footpath through the site.

References

52.693°N 1.669°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Hall Farm Fen, Hemsby . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 20 August 2018.
2. Web site: Map of Hall Farm Fen, Hemsby. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 20 August 2018.
3. Web site: Designated Sites View: Broadland . Ramsar Sites. Natural England. 25 May 2018.
4. Web site: Designated Sites View: Broadland . Special Protection Areas. Natural England. 25 May 2018.
5. Web site: Designated Sites View: The Broads . Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. 25 May 2018.
6. Web site: Hall Farm Fen, Hemsby citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 20 August 2018.