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52°29′28″N 0°48′25″E / 52.491°N 0.807°E / 52.491; 0.807
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Wretham Park Meres
Site of Special Scientific Interest
West Mere
LocationNorfolk
Grid reference TL 907 918 [1]
InterestBiological
Area30.0 hectares (74 acres) [1]
Notification1984 [1]
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Wretham Park Meres is a 30-hectare (74-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Thetford in Norfolk. [1] [2]

This site consists of four natural lakes, Mickle Mere, Hill Mere, Rush Mere and West Mere, which provide a breeding habitat for wildfowl such as mallards, gadwalls, shovelers, tufted ducks and teal. There are also many wintering ducks. [3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Wretham Park Meres". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Map of Wretham Park Meres". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Wretham Park Meres citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 30 September 2018.

52°29′28″N 0°48′25″E / 52.491°N 0.807°E / 52.491; 0.807