Foxhole Heath

Foxhole Heath
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location within Suffolk
Area of Search Suffolk
Grid reference TL736781
Coordinates 52°22′24″N 0°32′55″E / 52.373434°N 0.548736°E / 52.373434; 0.548736Coordinates: 52°22′24″N 0°32′55″E / 52.373434°N 0.548736°E / 52.373434; 0.548736
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]

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