Barnham Cross Common
UK Site of Special Scientific Interest
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Barnham Cross Common is a 69.1-hectare (171-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the southern outskirts of Thetford in Norfolk, England.[1][2] It is owned by Thetford Town Council and is registered common land.[3] It is also a Local Nature Reserve[4][5] and a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade 1.[6] It is part of the Breckland Special Area of Conservation[7] and Special Protection Area.[8]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
| |
| Location | Norfolk, England |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 865 813[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 69.1 hectares (171 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1986[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
This grassland and heath common has diverse habitats and a rich flora, including several nationally rare plants. There are nearly a hundred species of birds, including sixty which breed on the site, and a wide range of invertebrates.[3]
The common is open to the public. Part of the land designated as Barnham Cross Common SSSI is owned by the Ministry of Defence.[9]
