Alderfen Broad

Alderfen Broad

Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location	Norfolk
Grid reference	TG 354 195[1]
Interest	Biological
Area	21.3 hectares (53 acres)[1]
Notification	1984[1]
Location map	Magic Map

Alderfen Broad is a 21.3-hectare (53-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-east of Norwich in Norfolk.^[1][2] It is managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust.^[3] It is part of the Broadland Ramsar site^[4] and Special Protection Area^[5] and The Broads Special Area of Conservation,^[6]

This area of fenland peat has open water, alder carr woodland and reedswamp. Breeding birds include the great crested grebe, water rail, grasshopper warbler and reed warbler.^[7]

The site is open to the public.

References

1. "Designated Sites View: Alderfen Broad". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
2. "Map of Alderfen Broad". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
3. "Alderfen Broad". Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
4. "Designated Sites View: Broadland". Ramsar Sites. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
5. "Designated Sites View: Broadland". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
6. "Designated Sites View: The Broads". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
7. "Alderfen Broad citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 June 2018.

52.72°N 1.484°E / 52.72; 1.484