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Newmarket Heath is a 279.3-hectare-large (690-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Newmarket in Suffolk. It covers most of Newmarket Racecourse.[1][2]
Most of this site is chalk grassland, and it has areas of chalk heath, a rare habitat in Britain. There is a rich variety of flowering plants, including a nationally rare species listed in the British Red Data Book of threatened species and five nationally uncommon ones. The dominant grasses are upright brome and sheep's fescue.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Newmarket Heath". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ "Map of Newmarket Heath". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ "Newmarket Heath citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
52°14′N 0°22′E / 52.24°N 0.37°E / 52.24; 0.37
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Bulbs, Corms & Tubers41
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Ferns27
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Insects1
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Mammals1
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Northeast Native Plants112
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Rose1
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Shrubs47
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Trees112
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Tropical Plants53
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Vines18
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Water Gardening & Plants9
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Waterfowl0
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Wetland Birds0
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Wetland Plants4
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Wildbirds172
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Wildflowers1
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Woodland Plants29
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