Hopton Fen

Hopton Fen
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of Search Suffolk
Grid reference TL 990 800 [1]
Interest Biological
Area 15.3 hectares[1]
Notification 1984[1]
Location map Magic Map

Hopton Fen is a 15.3 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Hopton in Suffolk.[1][2] It is managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust.[3]

This reed-dominated fen has diverse flora, including devil's bit scabious, black bog-rush, bogbeana and early marsh orchid. The Trust is improving the site by excavating new pools, and introducing grazing to restore the open landscape.[3][4]

There is access by a footpath from Hopton.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Hopton Fen". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  2. ↑ "Map of Hopton Fen". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Hopton Fen". Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "Hopton Fen citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2017.

Coordinates: 52°22′55″N 0°55′19″E / 52.382°N 0.922°E / 52.382; 0.922

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