Hoe Rough

Hoe Rough
Type Nature reserve
Location Dereham, Norfolk
OS grid TF 978 168
Area 12 hectares (30 acres)
Managed by Norfolk Wildlife Trust

Hoe Rough is a 12-hectare (30-acre) nature reserve north of Dereham in Norfolk. It is managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust,[1] and is part of the Beetley and Hoe Meadows Site of Special Scientific Interest.[2]

This is mixture of grassland and wet fen. Around 200 species of invertebrates have been recorded, including the rare great crested newt. Notable plants include green-winged and early marsh orchids.[1]

There is public access to the site.

References

  1. 1 2 "Hoe Rough". Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  2. "Designated Sites View: Beetley and Hoe Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 15 May 2018.

Coordinates: 52°42′47″N 0°55′37″E / 52.713°N 0.927°E / 52.713; 0.927

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