Limpenhoe Meadows
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Norfolk |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TG 398 031[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 12.0 hectares (30 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1985[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Limpenhoe Meadowsis a 12-hectare (30-acre) biologicalSite of Special Scientific Interestwest ofReedhaminNorfolk.[1][2]It is part of the BroadlandRamsar site[3]andSpecial Protection Area,[4]andThe BroadsSpecial Area of Conservation.[5]
This area of unimproved fen grassland in the valley of theRiver Yarehas a network of dykes. The soils vary fromalluvialclays in the valley bottom to poorly drained peats higher up. The meadows are species-rich with some uncommon plants. Aquatic plants in the dykes include the nationally raresharp-leaved pondweed.[6]
The site is private land with no public access.
References
[edit]- ^abcd"Designated Sites View: Limpenhoe Meadows".Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England.Retrieved14 August2018.
- ^"Map of Limpenhoe Meadows".Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England.Retrieved14 August2018.
- ^"Designated Sites View: Broadland".Ramsar Sites. Natural England.Retrieved25 May2018.
- ^"Designated Sites View: Broadland".Special Protection Areas. Natural England.Retrieved25 May2018.
- ^"Designated Sites View: The Broads".Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England.Retrieved25 May2018.
- ^"Limpenhoe Meadows citation"(PDF).Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England.Retrieved14 August2018.
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