Swannington Upgate Common

Swannington Upgate Common
Site of Special Scientific Interest
	Location of Swannington Upgate Common.
Area of search	Norfolk
Grid reference	TG 148 180
Interest	Biological
Area	20.5 hectares (51 acres)
Notification date	1985
Location map	Magic Map

Swannington Upgate Common is a 20.5-hectare (51-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Norwich in Norfolk, England.

This site has varied habitats including glacial sands and gravels, peat, dry and wet heath, woodland, grassland, ponds and a stream. There is a wide range of breeding birds.

The site is open to the public.

Land ownership

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

References

1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Swannington Upgate Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
↑ "Map of Swannington Upgate Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
↑ "Swannington Upgate Common citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
↑ "Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament". questions-statements.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2025-12-31.

52°43′01″N 1°10′44″E / 52.717°N 1.179°E / 52.717; 1.179

[dsv-1] 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Swannington Upgate Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 20 June 2018.

[map-2] "Map of Swannington Upgate Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 20 June 2018.

[3] "Swannington Upgate Common citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 20 June 2018.

[4] "Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament". questions-statements.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2025-12-31.