Flordon Common

Flordon Common
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location of Flordon Common.
Area of searchNorfolk
Grid referenceTM 182 972
InterestBiological
Area9.9 hectares (24 acres)
Notification date1985
Location mapMagic Map

Flordon Common is a 9.9-hectare (24-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Wymondham in Norfolk, England. It is a registered common part of the Norfolk Valley Fens Special Area of Conservation.

Springs emerge from this chalk valley of the River Tas, resulting in a species-rich calcareous fen, including the very rare narrow-mouthed whorl snail. On higher ground there is chalk grassland, which is traditionally managed by grazing, allowing the survival of many locally rare plants.

The common is open to the public.

Land ownership

All land within Flordon Common SSSI is owned by the local authority.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Flordon Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Map of Flordon Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "Protected Planet | Flordon Common". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
  4. 1 2 "Flordon Common citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  5. ↑ "Designated Sites View: Norfolk Valley Fens". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  6. ↑ "Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament". questions-statements.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2025-12-30.

52°31′44″N 1°12′54″E / 52.529°N 1.215°E / 52.529; 1.215