Priory Meadows, Hickling
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| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Norfolk |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TG 415 253[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 23.9 hectares (59 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1986[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Priory Meadows, Hickling is a 23.9-hectare (59-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of North Walsham 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]
The grassland, on damp and acidic peat soil, is managed traditionally; it has a rich and diverse flora with herbs such as tormentil and marsh cinquefoil. There is also a network of dykes with aquatic plants.[6]
