Cranwich Camp
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Location | Norfolk |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 774 941[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 13.1 hectares (32 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1992[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Cranwich Camp is a 13.1-hectare (32-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Thetford in Norfolk.[1][2] It is part of the Breckland Special Area of Conservation[3] and Special Protection Area.[4]
This former army camp in the Breckland is now grassland, and it has a high value both entomologically and botanically. It has four Red Data Book insects and three Red Data Book plants. Rabbits help to maintain the diverse flora and disturbed ground.[5]
The site is open to the public. Part of the land area designated as Cranwich Camp SSSI is owned by the Forestry Commission[6].
References
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Cranwich Camp". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ "Map of Cranwich Camp". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Breckland". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Breckland". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ "Cranwich Camp citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ "Mapping the habitats of England's ten largest institutional landowners". Who owns England?. 2020-10-06. Retrieved 2024-10-10.