Stiffkey Valley

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

{{Use British English|date=November 2020}}

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|name= Stiffkey Valley

|aos= Norfolk

|interest=Biological

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|area= {{convert|44.4|ha|acre|abbr=off}}

|notifydate= 2002

|map=[http://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx?startTopic=Designations&activelayer=sssiIndex&query=HYPERLINK%3D%272000464%27 Magic Map]

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Stiffkey Valley is a {{convert| 44.4 |ha|acre|abbr=off|adj=on}} biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Wells-next-the-Sea in Norfolk, England.{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteDetail.aspx?SiteCode=S2000464&SiteName=&countyCode=29&responsiblePerson=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea= |title=Designated Sites View: Stiffkey Valley | series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|access-date = 10 June 2018}}{{cite web|url= http://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx?startTopic=Designations&activelayer=sssiIndex&query=HYPERLINK%3D%272000464%27|title=Map of Stiffkey Valley|series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|access-date= 10 June 2018}} It is in the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.{{cite web|url=http://www.norfolkcoastaonb.org.uk/mediaps/pdfuploads/pd001159.pdf|title=Norfolk Coast AONB Management Plan 2014-19: Other Conservation Designations within the AONB|publisher=Norfolk Coast AONB|access-date= 25 May 2018}}

This valley has a range of wetland habitats in the floodplain of the River Stiffkey. It has many species of breeding birds, including nationally important populations of avocets. Wintering wetland birds include bitterns, brent geese and garganeys, while marsh harriers and barn owls hunt throughout the year.{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/PDFsForWeb/Citation/2000464.pdf |title=Stiffkey Valley citation|series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|access-date= 10 June 2018}}

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