Weather and Horn Heaths, Eriswell
Protected area in Suffolk, England
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Weather and Horn Heaths, Eriswell is a 133.3-hectare (329-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Eriswell in Suffolk.[1][2] It is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I,[3] and part of the Breckland Special Area of Conservation,[4][5] and Special Protection Area[6][7]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Gorse on Weather Heath | |
 Location of Weather and Horn Heaths, Eriswell. | |
| Location | Suffolk |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 783 774[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 133.3 hectares[1] |
| Notification | 1983[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
There are areas of acidic grassland and heather, together with large parts dominated by mosses and lichens. Grazing by rabbits and stock has kept plants short and the habitat open.[8]
There is public access to the site and the A11 road passes between the two heaths.
