Swannington Upgate Common
Protected area in Norfolk, England
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Swannington Upgate Common is a 20.5-hectare (51-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Norwich in Norfolk, England.[1][2]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
| |
| Location | Norfolk |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TG 148 180[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 20.5 hectares (51 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1985[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
This site has varied habitats including glacial sands and gravels, peat, dry and wet heath, woodland, grassland, ponds and a stream. There is a wide range of breeding birds.[3]
The site is open to the public.
Land ownership
All land within Swannington Upgate Common SSSI is owned by the local authority.[4]