Syderstone Common

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

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

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|name= Syderstone Common

|aos= Norfolk

|interest=Biological

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|area= {{convert|43.7|ha|acre|abbr=off}}

|notifydate= 1984

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Syderstone Common is a {{convert| 43.7|ha|acre|abbr=off|adj=on}} biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Fakenham in Norfolk, England.{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteDetail.aspx?SiteCode=S1004002&SiteName=&countyCode=29&responsiblePerson=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea= |title=Designated Sites View: Syderstone Common | series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|accessdate = 20 June 2018}}{{cite web|url= http://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx?startTopic=Designations&activelayer=sssiIndex&query=HYPERLINK%3D%271004002%27|title=Map of Syderstone Common|series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|accessdate= 20 June 2018}} An area of {{convert| 24|ha|acre|abbr=off|adj=on}} is managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust.{{cite web|url= https://www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk/wildlife-in-norfolk/nature-reserves/reserves/syderstone-common |title= Syderstone Common |publisher= Norfolk Wildlife Trust |accessdate= 21 May 2018}}

The common has heath and grassland areas in the valley of the River Tat. Pools on sand and gravel provide suitable habitats for five species of breeding amphibians, including the nationally rare natterjack toad.{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/PDFsForWeb/Citation/1004002.pdf |title=Syderstone Common citation|series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|accessdate= 20 June 2018}}

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