Wildlife reserves · East of England
East Wretham Heath
East Wretham Heath — nature reserve near Thetford.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Thetford · 6.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
East Wretham Heath is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 143 km². Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Owned by Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Managed by Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Address: IP24 1RU. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve near Thetford". Coordinates: 52.4580°, 0.8080°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: East Wretham Heath SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Forest SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Farmland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
East Wretham Heath is a 141.1-hectare (349-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Thetford in Norfolk, England. It is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I, and it is managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust. it is part of the Breckland Special Area of Conservation and Special Protection Area. The principal ecological interest of this site lies in areas of Breckland grassland and two meres, which are supplied by ground water, and fluctuate irregularly. These conditions have led to unusual plants communities which are tolerant of alternate wetting and drying, such as reed canary grass and amphibious bistort. There is public access to the reserve. Part of the land within East Wretham Heath SSSI is owned by the Ministry of Defence.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4580, 0.8080
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Wretham
- Postcode
- IP24 1RU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Thetford — 6.1 km
- Official site
- www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5329713 (CC0)
- wikipedia: East Wretham Heath (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: East Wretham Heath - geograph.org.uk - 729252.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is East Wretham Heath?
- East Wretham Heath is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP24 1RU), in the parish of Wretham.
- Who runs East Wretham Heath?
- East Wretham Heath is operated by Norfolk Wildlife Trust.
- Is East Wretham Heath a listed building?
- East Wretham Heath is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is East Wretham Heath a protected site?
- Yes — East Wretham Heath is part of the East Wretham Heath SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is East Wretham Heath free to visit?
- Yes, East Wretham Heath is free to enter.
- How do I get to East Wretham Heath?
- The nearest railway station is Thetford, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP24 1RU.