Swannington Upgate Common
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
Location of Swannington Upgate Common. | |
| Area of search | Norfolk |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TG 148 180[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 20.5 hectares (51 acres)[1] |
| Notification date | 1985[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Swannington Upgate Common is a 20.5-hectare (51-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Norwich in Norfolk, England.[1][2]
This site has varied habitats including glacial sands and gravels, peat, dry and wet heath, woodland, grassland, ponds and a stream. There is a wide range of breeding birds.[3]
The site is open to the public.
Land ownership
All land within Swannington Upgate Common SSSI is owned by the local authority.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Swannington Upgate Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
- ↑ "Map of Swannington Upgate Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
- ↑ "Swannington Upgate Common citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
- ↑ "Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament". questions-statements.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2025-12-31.