Hopton Fen

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Coordinates: 52°22′55″N 0°55′19″E / 52.382°N 0.922°E / 52.382; 0.922
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Hopton Fen
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationSuffolk
Grid referenceTL 990 800[1]
InterestBiological
Area15.3 hectares[1]
Notification1984[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Hopton Fen is a 15.3-hectare (38-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Hopton in Suffolk.[1][2] It is managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust.[3]

This reed-dominated fen has diverse flora, including devil's bit scabious, black bog-rush, bogbeana and early marsh orchid. The Trust is improving the site by excavating new pools, and introducing grazing to restore the open landscape.[3][4]

There is access by a footpath from Hopton.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Hopton Fen". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Map of Hopton Fen". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Hopton Fen". Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Hopton Fen citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2017.

52°22′55″N 0°55′19″E / 52.382°N 0.922°E / 52.382; 0.922

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