Dernford Fen

Dernford Fen is a 10.3-hectare (25-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Sawston in Cambridgeshire.^[1][2]

Dernford Fen

Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location	Cambridgeshire
Grid reference	TL 472 503[1]
Interest	Biological
Area	10.3 hectares[1]
Notification	1983[1]
Location map	Magic Map

The site is a rare surviving example of rough fen and carr. Other habitats are dry grassland and scrub, together with ditches and a chalk stream. There are breeding warblers, and the diverse habitats are valuable for amphibians and reptiles.^[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

1. "Designated Sites View: Dernford Fen". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original on 8 October 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
2. "Map of Dernford Fen". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
3. "Dernford Fen citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2016.

52.131°N 0.149°E / 52.131; 0.149