Weather and Horn Heaths, Eriswell explained

Weather and Horn Heaths, Eriswell
Aos:Suffolk
Interest:Biological
Area:133.3 hectares
Notifydate:1983
Map: Magic Map

Weather and Horn Heaths, Eriswell is a 133.3hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Eriswell in Suffolk.[1] [2] It is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I,[3] and part of the Breckland Special Area of Conservation,[4] [5] and Special Protection Area[6] [7]

There are areas of acidic grassland and heather, together with large parts dominated by mosses and lichens. Grazing by rabbits and stock has kept plants short and the habitat open.[8]

There is public access to the site and the A11 road passes between the two heaths.

References

52.37°N 0.62°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Weather and Horn Heaths, Eriswell . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 14 June 2017.
  2. Web site: Map of Weather and Horn Heaths, Eriswell. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 14 June 2017.
  3. Book: Derek . Ratcliffe . A Nature Conservation Review. 2 . 133–134 . Cambridge University Press. Cambridge, UK . 1977. 0521-21403-3 .
  4. Web site: Breckland . Special Areas of Conservation . Joint Nature Conservation Committee. 4 May 2017.
  5. Web site: Designated Sites View: Breckland . Special Area of Conservation. Natural England. 10 May 2017.
  6. Web site: Designated Sites View: Breckland . Special Protection Area. Natural England. 10 May 2017.
  7. Web site: Special Protection Areas under the EC Birds Directive. Breckland. . Joint Nature Conservation Committee. 4 May 2017.
  8. Web site: Weather and Horn Heaths, Eriswell citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 14 June 2017.

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