Alderford Common
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationNorfolk
Grid referenceTG 128 183[1]
InterestBiological
Area17.5 hectares (43 acres)[1]
Notification1986[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Alderford Common is a 17.5-hectare (43-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Norwich in Norfolk.[1][2]

The common has a thin layer of glacial sands and gravels over chalk. Habitats include bracken heath, scrub, woodland and ponds, together with species rich grassland in former chalk quarries. An old lime kiln is used by bats and a wide variety of birds breed on the site.[3]

There is access to the site from Reepham Road, which passes through it.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Alderford Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Map of Alderford Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Alderford Common citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
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