Bridgham and Brettenham Heaths
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 Brettenham Heath | |
| Location | Norfolk |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 923 864[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 439.9 hectares (1,087 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1982[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Bridgham and Brettenham Heaths is a 439.9-hectare (1,087-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-east of Thetford in Norfolk.[1][2] It is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I,[3] and part of the Breckland Special Area of Conservation[4] and Special Protection Area.[5] Brettenham Heath is a National Nature Reserve.[6]
The dominant plants on this dry acidic heath are heather and wavy hair-grass. There are also areas of scrub and woodland. The site supports many species of breeding birds, including common curlews and nightjars.[7]
The site is in two separate areas, which are open to the public.
References
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Bridgham and Brettenham Heaths". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- ^ "Map of Bridgham and Brettenham Heaths". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- ^ Ratcliffe, Derek, ed. (1977). A Nature Conservation Review. Vol. 2. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. p. 132. ISBN 0521 21403 3.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Brettenham Heath". National Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ "Bridgham and Brettenham Heaths citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
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