Mattishall Moor Explained

Mattishall Moor
Aos:	Norfolk
Interest:	Biological
Area:	5.5ha
Notifydate:	2001
Map:	Magic Map

Mattishall Moor is a 5.5abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Dereham in Norfolk.^{[1] [2]}

This area of calcareous fen and marshy grassland has a rich variety of flora. Black bog-rush, blunt-flowered rush and purple moor-grass are common in the fen areas, and purple moor-grass is also abundant in the grassland, together with other plants such as yellow rattle and marsh pennywort.^[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

52.665°N 0.996°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Mattishall Moor. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 3 September 2018.
2. Web site: Map of Mattishall Moor. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 3 September 2018.
3. Web site: Mattishall Moor citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 3 September 2018.