Swangey Fen, Attleborough Explained

Swangey Fen, Attleborough
Aos:Norfolk
Interest:Biological
Area:48.4ha
Notifydate:1984
Map: Magic Map

Swangey Fen, Attleborough is a 48.4abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-west of Attleborough in Norfolk.[1] [2] It is part of the Norfolk Valley Fens Special Area of Conservation.[3]

Part of this site is spring fed fen with diverse flora, including grass of Parnassus, marsh helleborine and several rare mosses. The fen is surrounded by wet woodland and grassland.[4]

Much of this site is private but there is public access to an area formerly managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust off Fen Street

References

52.499°N 0.964°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Swangey Fen, Attleborough. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 22 July 2018.
  2. Web site: Map of Swangey Fen, Attleborough. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 22 July 2018.
  3. Web site: Designated Sites View: Norfolk Valley Fens . Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. 25 May 2018.
  4. Web site: Swangey Fen, Attleborough citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 22 July 2018.

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