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Ipswich Heaths

Ipswich Heaths
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationSuffolk
Grid referenceTM 227 439[1]
InterestBiological
Area39.4 hectares[1]
Notification1988[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Ipswich Heaths is a 39.4-hectare (97-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Ipswich in Suffolk.[1][2]

The site consists of two separate areas in Martlesham Heath and Purdis Heath. They contain heather heath and acid grassland, with clumps of bracken and gorse. This mosaic of habitats is valuable for butterflies. such as the silver-studded blue, common blue and small heath.[3]

Footpaths cross the heaths.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Ipswich Heaths". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Map of Ipswich Heaths". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Ipswich Heaths citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
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