RAF Lakenheath is a 111 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest covering parts of RAF Lakenheath Royal Air Force base, east of Lakenheath in Suffolk.[1][2] It is in the Breckland Special Area of Conservation.[3][4]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Suffolk |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 743 822[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 111.0 hectares[1] |
| Notification | 1997[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
This grassland site on well-drained sandy soils has more rare plants than any other site in the county, including perennial knawel, Breckland thyme, wild grape hyacinth, sand catchfly, drooping brome and smooth rupturewort. There are also 22 nationally rare and 47 nationally scarce invertebrates.[5]
The site is private land with no public access.
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: RAF Lakenheath". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- ^ "Map of RAF Lakenheath". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- ^ "Breckland". Special Areas of Conservation. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Breckland". Special Area of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- ^ "RAF Lakenheath citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 June 2017.