Flordon Common
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Norfolk |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TM 182 972[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 9.9 hectares (24 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1985[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Flordon Common is a 9.9-hectare (24-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Wymondham in Norfolk.[1][2] It is a registered common[3] part of the Norfolk Valley Fens Special Area of Conservation.[4]
Springs emerge from this chalk valley of the River Tas, resulting in a species-rich calcareous fen, including the very rare narrow-mouthed whorl snail. On higher ground there is chalk grassland, which is traditionally managed by grazing, allowing the survival of many locally rare plants.[3]
The common is open to the public.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Flordon Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
- ^ "Map of Flordon Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
- ^ a b "Flordon Common citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Norfolk Valley Fens". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
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