Lakenheath Poor's Fen Explained

Lakenheath Poor's Fen
Aos:Suffolk
Interest:Biological
Area:5.2 hectares
Notifydate:1985
Map: Magic Map

Lakenheath Poor's Fen is a 5.2-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Lakenheath in Suffolk.[1] [2]

This is mainly fen with diverse flora, and there are also areas of damp grassland, ditches and dykes. The grassland is grazed by cattle, and it has flowering plants including marsh pennywort and cuckoo flower. The site has a nationally rare plant, marsh pea.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

52.416°N 0.5°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Lakenheath Poor's Fen . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 4 June 2017.
  2. Web site: Map of Lakenheath Poor's Fen. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 4 June 2017.
  3. Web site: Lakenheath Poor's Fen citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 4 June 2017.