Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Suffolk |
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Grid reference | TL 990 800 |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 15.3 hectares |
Notification | 1984 |
Location map | Magic Map |
Hopton Fen is a 15.3-hectare (38-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Hopton in Suffolk. It is managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
This reed-dominated fen has diverse flora, including devil's bit scabious, black bog-rush, bogbeana and early marsh orchid. The Trust is improving the site by excavating new pools, and introducing grazing to restore the open landscape.
There is access by a footpath from Hopton.
References
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Hopton Fen". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- "Map of Hopton Fen". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- ^ "Hopton Fen". Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- "Hopton Fen citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
52°22′55″N 0°55′19″E / 52.382°N 0.922°E / 52.382; 0.922
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