Gooderstone Warren

{{Short description|Protected area in Norfolk, England}}

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|name= Gooderstone Warren

|aos= Norfolk, England

|interest=Biological

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|area= {{convert|21.6|ha|acre|abbr=off}}

|notifydate= 1987

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Gooderstone Warren is a {{convert| 21.6 |ha|acre|abbr=off|adj=on}} biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Cockley Cley in Norfolk, England.{{cite web|url=https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteDetail.aspx?SiteCode=S1001236&SiteName=&countyCode=29&responsiblePerson=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea= |title=Designated Sites View: Gooderstone Warren | series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|access-date = 16 September 2018}}{{cite web|url= https://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx?startTopic=Designations&activelayer=sssiIndex&query=HYPERLINK%3D%271001236%27|title=Map of Gooderstone Warren|series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|access-date= 16 September 2018}} It is part of the Breckland Special Area of Conservation{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteGeneralDetail.aspx?SiteCode=UK0019865&SiteName=&countyCode=29&responsiblePerson=&unitId=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea= |title=Designated Sites View: Breckland | series= Special Areas of Conservation|publisher=Natural England|access-date = 25 May 2018}} and Special Protection Area.{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteGeneralDetail.aspx?SiteCode=UK9009201&SiteName=&countyCode=29&responsiblePerson=&unitId=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea= |title=Designated Sites View: Breckland | series= Special Protection Areas|publisher=Natural England|access-date =25 May 2018}}

This sandy site has soils which range from acidic to calcareous, resulting in a variety of grassland types. There is a pit at the north end which has flora including cowslips and the uncommon purple milk vetch.{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/PDFsForWeb/Citation/1001236.pdf |title=Gooderstone Warren citation|series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|access-date= 16 September 2018}}

The site is private land with no public access.