Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Norfolk |
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Grid reference | TG 342 253 [1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 38.4 hectares (95 acres) [1] |
Notification | 1983 [1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
Broad Fen, Dilham is a 38.4-hectare (95-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-east of Norwich in Norfolk. [1] [2] It is part of the Broadland Ramsar site [3] and Special Protection Area [4] and The Broads Special Area of Conservation. [5]
This site's diverse habitats include fen, carr woodland, open water and fen meadows. The open water includes ponds which were dug to attract wildfowl, a stretch of the Dilham Canal and dykes. Aquatic plants include bladderwort and white water lily. [6]