Castle Acre Common

Castle Acre Common
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of Search Norfolk
Grid reference TF 802 151[1]
Interest Biological
Area 17.8 hectares (44 acres)[1]
Notification 1990[1]
Location map Magic Map

Castle Acre Common is a 17.8-hectare (44-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of King's Lynn in Norfolk.[1][2]

This unimproved grazing marsh on the banks of the River Nar has diverse grassland habitats, and the marshy conditions provide nesting sites for several wetland bird species. There are acidic flushes where springs emerge from sands in the bottom of the valley.[3]

There is access from the Nar Valley Way.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Castle Acre Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Map of Castle Acre Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "Castle Acre Common citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 June 2018.

Coordinates: 52°42′11″N 0°39′58″E / 52.703°N 0.666°E / 52.703; 0.666

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