Eriswell Low Warren
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| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Location | Suffolk |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 739 793[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 7.4 hectares[1] |
| Notification | 1986[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Eriswell Low Warren is a 7.4-hectare (18-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-east of Eriswell in Suffolk.[1][2] It is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I,[3] and part of the Breckland Special Protection Area under the European Union Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds.[4][5]
The site is mainly unimproved acidic grassland on sandy soils, which has a variety of typical Breckland flora, and there are also areas of lichens and bryophytes. Rare plants include purple-stem cat's-tail, spring speedwell, Spanish catchfly and perennial knawel.[6]
The site is private land with no public access.
