Thetford Golf Course and Marsh explained

Thetford Golf Course and Marsh
Aos:	Norfolk
Interest:	Biological
Area:	122.3ha
Notifydate:	1985
Map:	Magic Map

Thetford Golf Course and Marsh is a 122.3abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the western outskirts of Thetford in Norfolk.^{[1] [2]} It is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade 2,^[3] and part of the Breckland Special Area of Conservation^[4] and Special Protection Area.^[5]

Dry grass heath covers much of this site but there are also areas of lichen and heather, with a diverse flora including uncommon plants. Horse Meadows has wet peaty areas have fenland plants and alder woodland.^[6]

Much of this site is private property with no public access, but roads go through it.

References

52.42°N 0.712°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Thetford Golf Course and Marsh . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 20 June 2018.
2. Web site: Map of Thetford Golf Course and Marsh. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 20 June 2018.
3. Book: Derek . Ratcliffe . A Nature Conservation Review. 2 . 140–41 . Cambridge University Press. Cambridge, UK . 1977. 0521-21403-3 .
4. Web site: Designated Sites View: Breckland . Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. 25 May 2018.
5. Web site: Designated Sites View: Breckland . Special Protection Areas. Natural England. 25 May 2018.
6. Web site: Thetford Golf Course and Marsh citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 20 June 2018.