Priory Meadows, Hickling

Priory Meadows, Hickling is a 23.9-hectare (59-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of North Walsham in Norfolk.[1][2] It is part of the Broadland Ramsar site[3] and Special Protection Area,[4] and The Broads Special Area of Conservation.[5]

Priory Meadows, Hickling
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of SearchNorfolk
Grid referenceTG 415 253[1]
InterestBiological
Area23.9 hectares (59 acres)[1]
Notification1986[1]
Location mapMagic Map

This grassland on damp and acidic peat soil is managed traditionally, and it has a rich and diverse flora with herbs such as tormentil and marsh cinquefoil. There is also a network of dykes with aquatic plants.[6]

References
  1. "Designated Sites View: Priory Meadows, Hickling". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  2. "Map of Priory Meadows, Hickling". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  3. "Designated Sites View: Broadland". Ramsar Sites. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  4. "Designated Sites View: Broadland". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  5. "Designated Sites View: The Broads". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  6. "Priory Meadows, Hickling citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 June 2018.

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