Whitwell Common SSSI explained

Whitwell Common SSSI
Aos:	Norfolk
Interest:	Biological
Area:	19.4ha
Notifydate:	1985
Map:	Magic Map

Whitwell Common is a 19.4abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-east of Dereham in Norfolk.^{[1] [2]}

This common in the valley of a tributary of the River Wensum has diverse wetland flora on peat soils. There are also areas of wet alder woodland, fen and unimproved grassland, with grasses such as sheep's fescue and Yorkshire fog.^[3]

The site is open to the public.

References

52.741°N 1.089°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Whitwell Common . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 22 June 2018.
2. Web site: Map of Whitwell Common . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 22 June 2018.
3. Web site: Whitwell Common citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 22 June 2018.