| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Norfolk |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TG 398 031 [1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 12.0 hectares (30 acres) [1] |
| Notification | 1985 [1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Limpenhoe Meadows is a 12-hectare (30-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Reedham 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 area of unimproved fen grassland in the valley of the River Yare has a network of dykes. The soils vary from alluvial clays in the valley bottom to poorly drained peats higher up. The meadows are species-rich with some uncommon plants. Aquatic plants in the dykes include the nationally rare sharp-leaved pondweed. [6]
The site is private land with no public access.
References
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Limpenhoe Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ^ "Map of Limpenhoe Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Broadland". Ramsar Sites. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Broadland". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ "Designated Sites View: The Broads". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ "Limpenhoe Meadows citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
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