Sinks Valley, Kesgrave
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Suffolk |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TM 226 463[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 24.9 hectares[1] |
| Notification | 1996[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Sinks Valley is a 24.9-hectare (62-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Kesgrave, on the eastern outskirts of Ipswich in Suffolk, United Kingdom.[1][2]
This site has diverse semi-natural habitats, with alder and oak woodland, a brook with fringing swamp, wet and dry grassland, spring fed fen and heath. Areas grazed by rabbits have a short turf rich in lichens, mosses and herbs. The nationally uncommon mossy stonecrop grows on paths.[3]
The site is private property with no public access.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Sinks Valley, Kesgrave". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ "Map of Sinks Valley, Kesgrave". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ "Sinks Valley, Kesgrave citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
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