Hethel Old Thorn
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| Type | Nature reserve |
| Location | Norwich, Norfolk |
| OS grid | TG 171 005 |
| Area | 0.025 hectares (0.062 acres) |
| Managed by | Norfolk Wildlife Trust |
Hethel Old Thorn is a 0.025-hectare (0.062-acre) nature reserve south-west of Norwich in Norfolk. It is managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust.[1]
This is the smallest wildlife trust nature reserve in Britain, consisting of one ancient hawthorn tree, which may date to the thirteenth century. In 1755 its girth was recorded as 9 feet 1 inch, and it has now decayed to a much smaller size, but it is still healthy.[1]
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Hethel Old Thorn". Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 10 July 2018.