Hall Farm Fen, Hemsby
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| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Location | Norfolk |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TG 480 169[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 9.2 hectares (23 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1986[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Hall Farm Fen, Hemsby is a 9.2-hectare (23-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Hemsby in Norfolk, England.[1][2] It is part of the Broadland Ramsar site[3] and Special Protection Area,[4] and The Broads Special Area of Conservation.[5]
This area of unimproved fen grassland and dykes is grazed by horses and cattle. It has diverse flora, including many orchids. The dykes have well-developed aquatic plants and a rich variety of invertebrates, including the nationally rare freshwater snail Segmentina nitida.[6]
There is public access from a footpath through the site.
