Pashford Poor's Fen, Lakenheath

Pashford Poor's Fen, Lakenheath
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationSuffolk
Grid referenceTL 732 836[1]
InterestBiological
Area12.4 hectares[1]
Notification1995[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Pashford Poor's Fen, Lakenheath is a 12.4-hectare (31-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Lakenheath in Suffolk.[1][2]

This diverse site has species rich meadow, hollows with fen and marshes, birch woodland, scrub and reedbeds. The invertebrate fauna is diverse, and includes the last known British site for a beetle listed on the Red Data Book of Threatened Species.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

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References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Pashford Poor's Fen, Lakenheath". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Map of Pashford Poor's Fen, Lakenheath". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Pashford Poor's Fen, Lakenheath citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 5 June 2017.

52°25′23″N 0°32′46″E / 52.423°N 0.546°E / 52.423; 0.546