Sea Mere, Hingham

Sea Mere, Hingham is a 36.3-hectare (90-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest close to the town of Hingham in Norfolk.[1][2]

Sea Mere, Hingham
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of SearchNorfolk
Grid referenceTG 035 011[1]
InterestBiological
Area36.3 hectares (90 acres)[1]
Notification1985[1]
Location mapMagic Map

The site has a natural circular kettle hole mere which was formed during the Holocene period approximately 10.000 years ago and covers 20 acres (8.1 ha)[3] together with areas of fen, grazing marsh and woodland. The fen has a rich variety of flora including saw sedge, marsh pennywort, yellow loosestrife, yellow iris and the rare green figwort.[4]

The grounds are open for group and school visits by appointment only and occasionally in aid of charity[5]



References
  1. "Designated Sites View: Sea Mere, Hingham". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  2. "Map of Sea Mere, Hingham". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  3. "Sea Mere Farm Teachers' Information Pack" (PDF). Sea Mere. com. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  4. "Sea Mere, Hingham citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  5. "Sea Mere.com". Sea Mere. Retrieved 12 July 2018.

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