Great Cressingham Fen
Great Cressingham Fen is a 14.3-hectare (35-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest near Great Cressingham in Norfolk. It is part of the Norfolk Valley Fens Special Area of Conservation.
This calcareous spring-fed valley has a variety of vegetation types, ranging from dry unimproved grassland on high slopes to tall fen where the springs emerge at the valley bottom. There is a diverse range of flora, including some uncommon species. Plants in the valley bottom include water mint and southern marsh orchid.
The site is private land with no public access.
References
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Great Cressingham Fen". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ "Map of Great Cressingham Fen". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Norfolk Valley Fens". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ "Great Cressingham Fen citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
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