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East Wretham Heath

UK Site of Special Scientific Interest

Field	Value
image	East Wretham Heath - geograph.org.uk - 729252.jpg
name	East Wretham Heath
aos	Norfolk
interest	Biological
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area	141.1 ha
notifydate	1984
map	[ Magic Map](http://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx?startTopic=Designations&activelayer=sssiIndex&query=HYPERLINK%3D%271001738%27)

East Wretham Heath is a 141.1 ha biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Thetford in Norfolk, England. It is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I, and it is managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust. it is part of the Breckland Special Area of Conservation and Special Protection Area.

The principal ecological interest of this site lies in areas of Breckland grassland and two meres, which are supplied by ground water, and fluctuate irregularly. These conditions have led to unusual plants communities which are tolerant of alternate wetting and drying, such as reed canary grass and amphibious bistort.

There is public access to the reserve.

Part of the land within East Wretham Heath SSSI is owned by the Ministry of Defence.

References

"Designated Sites View: East Wretham Heath". Natural England.
"Map of East Wretham Heath". Natural England.
(1977). "A Nature Conservation Review". Cambridge University Press.
"East Wretham Heath". Norfolk Wildlife Trust.
"Designated Sites View: Breckland". Natural England.
"Designated Sites View: Breckland". Natural England.
"East Wretham Heath citation". Natural England.
(2020-10-06). "Mapping the habitats of England’s ten largest institutional landowners".

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