Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Norfolk |
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Grid reference | TM 109 828 [1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 10.3 hectares (25 acres) [1] |
Notification | 1988 [1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
Shelfanger Meadows is a 10.3-hectare (25-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Diss in Norfolk. [1] [2]
This site in the valley of a tributary of the River Waveney is described by Natural England as "one of the most important areas of unimproved grassland in Norfolk". It has been traditionally managed by a hay cut followed by grazing for hundreds of years, and as a result its flora is rich, including uncommon species. There are also areas where springs make the grassland marshy. [3]
The site is private land with no public access.