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Elm_Road_Field,_Thetford Latitude and Longitude:

52°20′24″N 0°43′52″E / 52.340°N 0.731°E / 52.340; 0.731
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Elm Road Field, Thetford
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationNorfolk
Grid reference TL 859 815 [1]
InterestBiological
Area5.0 hectares (12 acres) [1]
Notification1996 [1]
Location map Magic 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. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. 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.

52°20′24″N 0°43′52″E / 52.340°N 0.731°E / 52.340; 0.731