Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Norfolk |
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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.
52°20′24″N 0°43′52″E / 52.340°N 0.731°E / 52.340; 0.731