| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 Sugar Fen | |
| Location | Norfolk |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TF 700 204[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 87.9 hectares (217 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1985[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Leziate, Sugar and Derby Fens is an 87.9-hectare (217-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of King's Lynn in Norfolk.[1][2]
These fens have extensive heaths and areas of wet acidic grassland, and there are smaller areas of damp woodland and species-rich calcareous grassland. There are many ant-hills on Derby Fen.[3]
There is public access to the fens, which are in three separate areas.
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Leziate, Sugar and Derby Fens". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ↑ "Map of Leziate, Sugar and Derby Fens". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ↑ "Leziate, Sugar and Derby Fens citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
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