Landguard Common

Landguard Common is a 30.5 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Felixstowe in Suffolk.[1][2] An area of 16.3 hectares at the southern end is also a Local Nature Reserve.[3][4]

Landguard Common
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of SearchSuffolk
Grid referenceTM 285 318[1]
InterestBiological
Area30.5 hectares[1]
Notification1984[1]
Location mapMagic Map

This spit on the northern outskirts of Felixstowe has a vegetated shingle beach, which is a fragile and rare habitat. Flora include sea kale, yellow horned poppy, sea sandwort, sea campion and sea pea. Areas of saltmarsh provide cover for small birds.[5]

There is access to the site from View Point Road.

References
  1. "Designated Sites View: Landguard Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  2. "Map of Landguard Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  3. "Landguard Common". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 27 March 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  4. "Map of Landguard Common". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  5. "Landguard Common citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 30 May 2017.

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