Swangey Fen, Attleborough
UK Site of Special Scientific Interest
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Swangey Fen, Attleborough is a 48.4-hectare (120-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-west of Attleborough in Norfolk, England.[1][2] It is part of the Norfolk Valley Fens Special Area of Conservation.[3]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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 Location of Swangey Fen, Attleborough. | |
| Area of search | Norfolk |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TM 013 931[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 48.4 hectares (120 acres)[1] |
| Notification date | 1984[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Part of the site is spring-fed fen with diverse flora, including grass of Parnassus, marsh helleborine and several rare mosses. The fen is surrounded by wet woodland and grassland.[4]
Much of the site is private but there is public access to an area managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust off Fen Street.
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