Elm Road Field, Thetford
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationNorfolk
Grid referenceTL 859 815[1]
InterestBiological
Area5.0 hectares (12 acres)[1]
Notification1996[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Elm Road Field, Thetford is a 5-hectare (12-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the southern outskirts of Thetford in Norfolk.[1][2]

This area of open space has grassland with a rich flora. There are a number of uncommon plants, including the nationally endangered field wormwood and the nationally scarce sickle medick and tower mustard. There are two mature scots pine hedges.[3]

There is access from Laburnum Grove and Barnham Cross Common.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Elm Road Field, Thetford". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Map of Elm Road Field, Thetford". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Elm Road Field, Thetford citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
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