Weeting Heath Explained

Weeting Heath
Aos:Norfolk
Interest:Biological
Area:141.8ha
Notifydate:1987
Map: Magic Map

Weeting Heath is a 141.8abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Thetford in Norfolk,[1] [2] which is managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust.[3] It is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I,[4] and a National Nature Reserve.[5] It is also part of the Breckland Special Area of Conservation[6] and Special Protection Area.[7]

This grass and lichen heath is grazed by rabbits. It has a high density of breeding birds, including stone-curlews. One arable field is reserved for uncommon Breckland plants.[8]

The site is open at limited times.

References

52.465°N 0.586°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Weeting Heath. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 22 June 2018.
  2. Web site: Map of Weeting Heath. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 22 June 2018.
  3. Web site: Weeting Heath . Norfolk Wildlife Trust . 21 May 2018.
  4. Book: Derek . Ratcliffe . A Nature Conservation Review. 2 . 135-36 . Cambridge University Press. Cambridge, UK . 1977. 0521 21403 3 .
  5. Web site: Designated Sites View: Weeting Heath . National Nature Reserves. Natural England. 2 June 2018.
  6. Web site: Designated Sites View: Breckland . Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. 25 May 2018.
  7. Web site: Designated Sites View: Breckland . Special Protection Areas. Natural England. 25 May 2018.
  8. Web site: Weeting Heath citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 22 June 2018.

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