Beetley and Hoe Meadows

Coordinates: 52°42′54″N 0°55′48″E / 52.715°N 0.930°E / 52.715; 0.930
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Beetley and Hoe Meadows
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationNorfolk
Grid referenceTF 980 171[1]
InterestBiological
Area11.4 hectares (28 acres)[1]
Notification1985[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Beetley and Hoe Meadows is an 11.4-hectare (28-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Dereham in Norfolk, United Kingdom.[1][2] The site is in two nearby areas, and Hoe Meadow is part of Hoe Rough nature reserve, which is managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust[3]

This site is described by Natural England as "one of the finest remaining areas of wet unimproved grassland in Norfolk". It is traditionally managed by summer grazing, with plants such as glaucous Sedge and bog pimpernel in marshy parts and blunt-flowered rush and carnation sedge in permanently wet areas.[4]

Hoe Rough is open to the public.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Beetley and Hoe Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Map of Beetley and Hoe Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Hoe Rough". Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Beetley and Hoe Meadows citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 June 2018.

52°42′54″N 0°55′48″E / 52.715°N 0.930°E / 52.715; 0.930