Priory Meadows, Hickling Explained

Priory Meadows, Hickling
Aos:Norfolk
Interest:Biological
Area:23.9ha
Notifydate:1986
Map: Magic Map

Priory Meadows, Hickling is a 23.9abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of North Walsham 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 grassland on damp and acidic peat soil is managed traditionally, and it has a rich and diverse flora with herbs such as tormentil and marsh cinquefoil. There is also a network of dykes with aquatic plants.[6]

References

52.771°N 1.579°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Priory Meadows, Hickling . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 13 June 2018.
  2. Web site: Map of Priory Meadows, Hickling. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 13 June 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: Priory Meadows, Hickling citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 13 June 2018.

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