Dereham Rush Meadow

{{Short description|Site of Special Scientific Interest in Norfolk, UK}}

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|name= Dereham Rush Meadow

|aos= Norfolk

|interest=Biological

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|area= {{convert|22.2|ha|acre|abbr=off}}

|notifydate= 1989

|map=[https://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx?startTopic=Designations&activelayer=sssiIndex&query=HYPERLINK%3D%271002119%27 Magic Map]

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Dereham Rush Meadow is a {{convert| 22.2 |ha|acre|abbr=off|adj=on}} biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Dereham in Norfolk, England.{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteDetail.aspx?SiteCode=S1002119&SiteName=&countyCode=29&responsiblePerson=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea= |title=Designated Sites View: Dereham Rush Meadow | series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|access-date = 8 October 2018}}{{cite web|url= https://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx?startTopic=Designations&activelayer=sssiIndex&query=HYPERLINK%3D%271002119%27|title=Map of Dereham Rush Meadow|series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|access-date=8 October 2018}}

This is an area of grassland and alder carr in the valley of a tributary of the River Wensum. The site has diverse habitats and it is traditionally maintained by grazing by horses. It is subject to flooding in winter.{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/PDFsForWeb/Citation/1002119.pdf|title=Dereham Rush Meadow citation|series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|access-date= 8 October 2018}}

The site is private land with no public access.