Foxhole Heath
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
  Shown within Suffolk | |
| Area of Search | Suffolk |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL736781 |
| Coordinates | 52°22′24″N 0°32′55″E / 52.373434°N 0.548736°ECoordinates: 52°22′24″N 0°32′55″E / 52.373434°N 0.548736°E |
| Interest | Biological |
| Notification | 1954 |
| Natural England website | |
Foxhole Heath (grid reference TL736781) is an area of a heathland near the village of Eriswell in Suffolk. It has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its biological importance.[1]
Its vascular plant flora includes the following species: Slender Cudweed Filago minima, Shepherds Cress Teesdalia nudicaulis, Bird's-foot, Ornithopus perpusillus, Sand Sedge Carex arenaria, Purple Milk Vetch Astragalus danicus, Common Centaury Centaurium erythraea, Sheep's-bit Jasione montana and Larger Wild Thyme Thymus pulegioides.[1]
It has a breeding population of Stone-curlew, and this species also uses the site to gather prior to its autumn migration.[1]
The road verge along the south side is included in Suffolk County Council's protected road verges scheme.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 SSSI Citation sheet for Foxhole Heath at the Natural England website
- ↑ ROADSIDE NATURE RESERVES March 2008 Suffolk County Council response to a Freedom of Information Act request made at Whatdotheyknow.com