Field Barn Heaths, Hilborough

Field Barn Heaths, Hilborough
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of Search Norfolk
Grid reference TF 818 015[1]
Interest Biological
Area 17.9 hectares (44 acres)[1]
Notification 1987[1]
Location map Magic Map

Field Barn Heaths, Hilborough is a 17.9-hectare (44-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Hilborough in Norfolk.[1][2] It is part of the Breckland Special Area of Conservation[3] and Special Protection Area.[4]

This light sandy grassland site is maintained by rabbit grazing and it has a rich variety of flora. There are also areas of ungrazed grassland and oak and hawthorn woodland.[5]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Field Barn Heaths, Hilborough". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  2. ↑ "Map of Field Barn Heaths, Hilborough". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  3. ↑ "Designated Sites View: Breckland". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  4. ↑ "Designated Sites View: Breckland". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  5. ↑ "Field Barn Heaths, Hilborough citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 September 2018.

Coordinates: 52°34′52″N 0°40′55″E / 52.581°N 0.682°E / 52.581; 0.682

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