Wiveton Downs facts for kids
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Area of Search | Norfolk |
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| Coordinates | 52°56′38″N 1°00′43″E / 52.944°N 1.012°E |
| Interest | Biological Geological |
| Area | 28.9 hectares (71 acres) |
| Notification | 1992 |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Wiveton Downs is a 28.9-hectare (71-acre) biological and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest at Wiveton, west of Sheringham in the English county of Norfolk. Part of it is a Geological Conservation Review site, and an area of 6.5-hectare (16-acre) is a Local Nature Reserve. It is in the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The site is a classic example of an esker, a glacial crevasse which has been filled in until it forms a narrow winding ridge. It is considered very important for teaching, research and demonstration.
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