Elm Road Field, Thetford
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Norfolk |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 859 815[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 5.0 hectares (12 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1996[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Elm Road Field, Thetford is a 5-hectare (12-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the southern outskirts of Thetford in Norfolk.[1][2]
This area of open space has grassland with a rich flora. There are a number of uncommon plants, including the nationally endangered field wormwood and the nationally scarce sickle medick and tower mustard. There are two mature scots pine hedges.[3]
There is access from Laburnum Grove and Barnham Cross Common.
References
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Elm Road Field, Thetford". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
- ^ "Map of Elm Road Field, Thetford". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
- ^ "Elm Road Field, Thetford citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
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