Pashford Poor's Fen, Lakenheath

Pashford Poor's Fen, Lakenheath is a 12.4-hectare (31-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Lakenheath in Suffolk.[1][2]

Pashford Poor's Fen, Lakenheath
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationSuffolk
Grid referenceTL 732 836[1]
InterestBiological
Area12.4 hectares[1]
Notification1995[1]
Location mapMagic Map

This diverse site has species rich meadow, hollows with fen and marshes, birch woodland, scrub and reedbeds. The invertebrate fauna is diverse, and includes the last known British site for a beetle listed on the Red Data Book of Threatened Species.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. "Designated Sites View: Pashford Poor's Fen, Lakenheath". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  2. "Map of Pashford Poor's Fen, Lakenheath". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  3. "Pashford Poor's Fen, Lakenheath citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 5 June 2017.

52.423°N 0.546°E / 52.423; 0.546

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