| Barnham Cross Common |
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| LNR Type: |
Urban Fringe |
| County: |
Norfolk |
Natural England
Regional Team:
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East of England |
| Year of Declaration: |
1986
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| Declaring Authority: |
Norfolk County and Breckland District Councils
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| Area (Ha): |
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| Grid Reference: |
TL 865 813
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| Location: |
Thetford, Norfolk
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| Owned by: |
Thetford Town Council
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| Managed by: |
Barnham Cross Common Management Committee (English Nature, Norfolk County Council, Breckland Council, Thetford Town Council and volunteers)
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| SSSI Type: |
Biological
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| Link to site map: |
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| How to get there: |
Barnham Cross Common lies just south of Thetford straddling the A134 road to Bury St Edmunds.
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| Visitor facilities: |
Car parks, interpretation boards. Regular events held - contact Brecks Countryside Project, Kings House, Kings Street, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2AT. Leaflet available from Thetford Town Council, Kings House, Thetford, IP24 2AP, tel.01842 754247
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| What to see: |
Breckland grass heathland. Mixture of acid and chalk soils and vegetation including periglacial stripes.
Rare plants include tower mustard and field wormwood. 60 species breeding birds have been recorded. There are many butterflies and other insects.
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| Volunteer and 'Friends of' groups: |
Very active volunteer group. Contact Keith Harvey for details. 2 Nunnery Drive, Thetford tel. 01842 755702
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| Contacts for further information and how to get involved: |
Heidi Thompson, Ecology Manager, Norfolk County Council, tel. 01603 222773 or Abby Stancliff, Brecks Countryside Project, Kings House, Kings Street, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2AT
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| Website address and other links: |
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