Stanford Training Area SSSI
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| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Location | Norfolk, England |
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| Grid reference | TL 870 941[1] |
| Interest | Biological Geological |
| Area | 4,678.0 hectares (11,560 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1999[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Stanford Training Area SSSI is part of the British Army Stanford Training Area. It is a 4,678-hectare (11,560-acre) biological and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Thetford in Norfolk, England.[1][2] It is a Nature Conservation Review site[3] and part of it is a Geological Conservation Review site.[4] It is also part of the Breckland Special Area of Conservation[5] and Special Protection Area.[6]
This site contains an extensive area of species-rich Breckland grassland and heath. Wetlands and pools have wildfowl and many rare invertebrates. The Devil's Punchbowl is geologically important for its deep depression formed by the collapse of Pleistocene glacial sands and boulder clays.[7]
Public access to the site is restricted. Part of the land area designated as Stanford Training Area SSSI is owned by the Ministry of Defence.[8]
