Dernford Fen
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| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Cambridgeshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 472 503[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 10.3 hectares[1] |
| Notification | 1983[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Dernford Fen is a 10.3-hectare (25-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Sawston in Cambridgeshire.[1][2]
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
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Dernford Fen". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ^ "Map of Dernford Fen". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ^ "Dernford Fen citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
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