Cockthorpe Common, Stiffkey
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| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Location | Norfolk |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TF 984 429[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 7.1 hectares (18 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1985[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Cockthorpe Common, Stiffkey is a 7.1-hectare (18-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Wells-next-the-Sea in Norfolk, England.[1][2] It is in the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.[3]
This common in the valley of the River Stiffkey has a varied chalk grassland flora on steep slopes. Herbs are abundant, including salad burnet, dropwort, common rock-rose, large thyme and cowslip.[4]
A public footpath goes through the site.
