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Protected area in Norfolk, England
Mattishall Moor
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationNorfolk
Grid referenceTG 027 117
InterestBiological
Area5.5 hectares (14 acres)
Notification2001
Location mapMagic Map

Mattishall Moor is a 5.5-hectare (14-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Dereham in Norfolk.

This area of calcareous fen and marshy grassland has a rich variety of flora. Black bog-rush, blunt-flowered rush and purple moor-grass are common in the fen areas, and purple moor-grass is also abundant in the grassland, together with other plants such as yellow rattle and marsh pennywort.

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. ^ "Designated Sites View: Mattishall Moor". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  2. "Map of Mattishall Moor". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  3. "Mattishall Moor citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 3 September 2018.

52°39′54″N 0°59′46″E / 52.665°N 0.996°E / 52.665; 0.996

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