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Dernford Fen

Dernford Fen

UK Site of Special Scientific Interest

Dernford Fen is a 10.3-hectare (25-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Sawston in Cambridgeshire.[1][2]

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The site is a rare surviving example of rough fen and carr. Other habitats are dry grassland and scrub, together with ditches and a chalk stream. There are breeding warblers, and the diverse habitats are valuable for amphibians and reptiles.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. [1]
    "Designated Sites View: Dernford Fen". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original on 8 October 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  2. [2]
    "Map of Dernford Fen". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  3. [3]
    "Dernford Fen citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
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