Hopton Fen

Hopton Fen
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location of Hopton Fen.
Area of searchSuffolk
Grid referenceTL 990 800
InterestBiological
Area15.3 hectares
Notification date1984
Location mapMagic Map

Hopton Fen is a 15.3-hectare (38-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Hopton in Suffolk. It is managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust.

This reed-dominated fen has diverse flora, including devil's bit scabious, black bog-rush, bogbeana and early marsh orchid. The Trust is improving the site by excavating new pools, and introducing grazing to restore the open landscape.

There is access by a footpath from Hopton.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Hopton Fen". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  2. ↑ "Map of Hopton Fen". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Hopton Fen". Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "Hopton Fen citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2017.

52°22′55″N 0°55′19″E / 52.382°N 0.922°E / 52.382; 0.922