Flordon Common
Protected area in Norfolk, England
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Flordon Common is a 9.9-hectare (24-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Wymondham in Norfolk, England.[1][2][3] It is a registered common[4] part of the Norfolk Valley Fens Special Area of Conservation.[5]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
| |
| Location | Norfolk |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TM 182 972[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 9.9 hectares (24 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1985[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Springs emerge from this chalk valley of the River Tas, resulting in a species-rich calcareous fen, including the very rare narrow-mouthed whorl snail. On higher ground there is chalk grassland, which is traditionally managed by grazing, allowing the survival of many locally rare plants.[4]
The common is open to the public.
Land ownership
All land within Flordon Common SSSI is owned by the local authority.[6]
