East Winch Common
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Norfolk |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TF 700 158[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 26.1 hectares (64 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1984[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
East Winch Common is a 26.1-hectare (64-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of King's Lynn in Norfolk.[1][2] It is common land and is managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust.[3]
This site is mainly wet acid heath on peat, and it is dominated by heather and cross-leaved heath. There are many wet hollows, which have diverse fen and mire flora, and areas of young woodland.[4]
The reserve is open to the public.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: East Winch Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ "Map of East Winch Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ "East Winch Common". Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ^ "East Winch Common citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
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