Leziate, Sugar and Derby Fens

Leziate, Sugar and Derby Fens
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Sugar Fen
Area of Search Norfolk
Grid reference TF 700 204[1]
Interest Biological
Area 87.9 hectares (217 acres)[1]
Notification 1985[1]
Location map Magic Map

Leziate, Sugar and Derby Fens is an 87.9-hectare (217-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of King's Lynn in Norfolk.[1][2]

These fens have extensive heaths and areas of wet acidic grassland, and there are smaller areas of damp woodland and species-rich calcareous grassland. There are many ant-hills on Derby Fen.[3]

There is public access to the fens, which are in three separate areas.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Leziate, Sugar and Derby Fens". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "Map of Leziate, Sugar and Derby Fens". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  3. ↑ "Leziate, Sugar and Derby Fens citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 31 May 2018.

Coordinates: 52°45′14″N 0°31′05″E / 52.754°N 0.518°E / 52.754; 0.518

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