Priory Meadows, Hickling

Priory Meadows, Hickling
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationNorfolk
Grid referenceTG 415 253[1]
InterestBiological
Area23.9 hectares (59 acres)[1]
Notification1986[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Priory Meadows, Hickling is a 23.9-hectare (59-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of North Walsham in Norfolk, England.[1][2] It is part of the Broadland Ramsar site[3] and Special Protection Area,[4] and The Broads Special Area of Conservation.[5]

The grassland, on damp and acidic peat soil, is managed traditionally; it has a rich and diverse flora with herbs such as tormentil and marsh cinquefoil. There is also a network of dykes with aquatic plants.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Priory Meadows, Hickling". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Map of Priory Meadows, Hickling". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Designated Sites View: Broadland". Ramsar Sites. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Designated Sites View: Broadland". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Designated Sites View: The Broads". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Priory Meadows, Hickling citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
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