| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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Shown within Suffolk
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| Area of Search | Suffolk |
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| Grid reference | TL736781 |
| 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]