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Chippenham Fen and Snailwell Poor's Fen
Site of Special Scientific Interest
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Water buffaloes in Chippenham Fen
Area of Search Cambridgeshire
Interest Biological
Area 155.9 hectares
Notification 1988
Location map Magic Map
Designations
Official name: Chippenham Fen
Designated: 11 March 1992
Reference #: 544

Chippenham Fen and Snailwell Poor's Fen is a 155.9 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Fordham in Cambridgeshire. It is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I, a Ramsar wetland site and a Special Area of Conservation (part of the multi-site Fenland SAC). It is managed by Natural England.

The site is described by Natural England as "of national importance for its wide range of wetland habitats and associated birds and insects". It has diverse habitats and flora, with several uncommon species in damp meadows. It also has many species of breeding birds, and rare spiders and moths.

Access is by permit, which is only available for people conducting research on the site.

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