Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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Location | Suffolk |
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Grid reference | TM 005 791[1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 3.7 hectares[1] |
Notification | 1984[1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
Bugg's Hole Fen is a 3.7-hectare (9.1-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Thelnetham in Suffolk.[1][2]
This calcareous fen in the valley of the River Little Ouse has a range of habitats. Fen grassland has flora such as grass of parnassus and bog pimpernel, there are southern marsh orchid and marsh pennywort in marsh grassland, and spring-fed tall fen has lesser water parsnip.[3]
The site is private land with no public access.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Bugg's Hole Fen, Thelnetham". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ "Map of Bugg's Hole Fen, Thelnetham". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ "Bugg's Hole Fen, Thelnetham citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 July 2017.