Smallburgh Fen Explained

Smallburgh Fen
Aos:	Norfolk
Interest:	Biological
Area:	7.6ha
Notifydate:	1985
Map:	Magic Map

Smallburgh Fen is a 7.6abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Smallburgh in Norfolk, United Kingdom^{[1] [2]} It is part of the Broadland Ramsar site^[3] and Special Protection Area,^[4] and The Broads Special Area of Conservation.^[5] It is also a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade 2.^[6]

This spring-fed fen site is in the valley of a tributary of the River Ant. The diverse flora includes several rare species, including the only known locality in the county for the moss Bracthythecium mildeanum. There is also an area of alder carr.^[7]

There is access to the site by a short track from Union Street.

References

52.768°N 1.446°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Smallburgh Fen . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 23 October 2018.
2. Web site: Map of Smallburgh Fen. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 23 October 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. Book: Derek Ratcliffe

   . Derek . Ratcliffe . A Nature Conservation Review. 2 . 212, 309 . Derek Ratcliffe . Cambridge University Press. Cambridge, UK . 1977. 0521-21403-3 .

7. Web site: Smallburgh Fen citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 23 October 2018.