Bridgham and Brettenham Heaths
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| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 Brettenham Heath | |
| Location | Norfolk |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 923 864[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 439.9 hectares (1,087 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1982[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Bridgham and Brettenham Heaths is a 439.9-hectare (1,087-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-east of Thetford in Norfolk, England.[1][2] It is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I,[3] and part of the Breckland Special Area of Conservation[4] and Special Protection Area.[5] Brettenham Heath is a National Nature Reserve.[6]
The dominant plants on this dry acidic heath are heather and wavy hair-grass. There are also areas of scrub and woodland. The site supports many species of breeding birds, including common curlews and nightjars.[7]
The site is in two separate areas, which are open to the public.
