| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Suffolk |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 990 800[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 15.3 hectares[1] |
| Notification | 1984[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Hopton Fen is a 15.3-hectare (38-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Hopton in Suffolk.[1][2] It is managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust.[3]
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.[3][4]
There is access by a footpath from Hopton.
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Hopton Fen". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- ↑ "Map of Hopton Fen". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- 1 2 "Hopton Fen". Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- ↑ "Hopton Fen citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
52°22′55″N 0°55′19″E / 52.382°N 0.922°E
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