Limpenhoe Meadows

Limpenhoe Meadows

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

1. "Designated Sites View: Limpenhoe Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
2. "Map of Limpenhoe Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
3. "Designated Sites View: Broadland". Ramsar Sites. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
4. "Designated Sites View: Broadland". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
5. "Designated Sites View: The Broads". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
6. "Limpenhoe Meadows citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 August 2018.

52.573°N 1.537°E / 52.573; 1.537