Aslacton Parish Land

{{Short description|UK Site of Special Scientific Interest}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}

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|name= Aslacton Parish Land

|aos= Norfolk, England

|interest=Biological

|gridref={{gbmappingsmall|TM 156 917}}

|area= {{convert|4.4|ha|acre|abbr=off}}

|notifydate= 1985

|map=[http://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx?startTopic=Designations&activelayer=sssiIndex&query=HYPERLINK%3D%271000311%27 Magic Map]

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Aslacton Parish Land is a {{convert| 4.4 |ha|acre|abbr=off|adj=on}} biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Long Stratton in Norfolk, England.{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteDetail.aspx?SiteCode=S1000311&SiteName=&countyCode=29&responsiblePerson=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea= |title=Designated Sites View: Aslacton Parish Land | series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|access-date =29 July 2018}}{{cite web|url= http://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx?startTopic=Designations&activelayer=sssiIndex&query=HYPERLINK%3D%271000311%27|title=Map of Aslacton Parish Land|series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|access-date= 29 July 2018}}

This site has wet and dry unimproved meadows with a rich flora. Uncommon species include marsh arrowgrass, yellow rattle, fragrant orchid, common butterwort and adder's tongue. Snipe often breed there.{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/PDFsForWeb/Citation/1000311.pdf |title=Aslacton Parish Land citation|series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|access-date= 29 July 2018}}

The site is private land with no public access.

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Category:Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Norfolk