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Wild Norfolk Supporting Data
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Project Protection TypePrimary Habitat TypeHas Ecological Value / Include in Calculations?Owner Size (hectares)Size (Acres)% of Total Norfolk AreaNumber of Natural Capital Assets Information SourceYear InitiatedYear Initiatived SourceNotesNotes 2
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Breckland Forest SSSI (excl. Riparian Woodland Corridors, Included Separately)Protected but Low Ecological ValueCommercial WoodlandNForestry Commission11,280.3127,862.372.074%1Natural England Website (1). Ownership via Who Owns Norfolk.

https://naturalengland-defra.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/Defra::sites-of-special-scientific-interest-england/explore?location=52.727285%2C0.932101%2C9.89
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North Norfolk Coast SSSI & NNRs (Blakeney, Holkham, Holme Dunes)Designated Nature ReserveCoastalY
Various landowners - Crown Estate, Holkham, National Trust, NWT, RSPB and more
7,862.4919,420.351.446%1
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Stanford Training Area SSSIDesignated Nature ReserveLowland HeathYMinistry of Defence4,860.0012,004.200.894%1Natural England Website: https://naturalengland-defra.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/Defra::sites-of-special-scientific-interest-england/explore?location=52.727285%2C0.932101%2C9.89
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Hedgerows (Estimated)Mixed Ownership Conservation AreaHedgerowsYMany across the county3,223.517,962.060.593%1See 'Supporting Data' tab - NORFOLK HEDGEROW ANALYSIS
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The Wash NNR, Terrestrial Area (Norfolk County Council Boundary Only)Designated Nature ReserveCoastalYThe Crown Estate1,254.903,099.600.231%1Natural England website
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Halvergate Marshes SSSI (excluding RSPB Owned Land)Protected Farmland AreaTraditional / Nature Friendly FarmingN
Mix, including Beckhithe Farms Ltd and the Berney gentry family
1,140.002,815.800.210%1Natural England, Crown Estate and RSPB websites.
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Mid-Yare NNR and SSSIs, plus Adjacent RSPB LandMix - Designated Nature Reserve and Conservation CharityWetland (Broads)YMostly RSPB1,045.002,581.150.192%1Natural England and RSPB websites. Combined with adjacent reserves, combined area is 5,495 acres
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Ouse Washes SSSI and Welney WetlandsDesignated Nature ReserveWetlandYMostly The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust887.002,190.890.163%1Online research; Natural England Website: https://naturalengland-defra.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/Defra::sites-of-special-scientific-interest-england/explore?location=52.727285%2C0.932101%2C9.89
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Wild West Acre (Excluding SSSIs)Rewilding ProjectLarge Lowland Rewilding MixYThe Birkbeck family of West Acre Estate 746.631,844.180.137%1Exact size/area unconfirmed - based on:
- local knowledge from West Acre residents
- Site visits
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How Hill NNR, Ant Broads and Marshes NNRs and SSSIs, plus Alderfen Broad SSSI, plus Adjacent RSPB and NWT LandDesignated Nature ReserveWetland (Broads)YVarious, incl. NWT806.001,990.820.148%1Natural England Website: https://naturalengland-defra.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/Defra::sites-of-special-scientific-interest-england/explore?location=52.727285%2C0.932101%2C9.89
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Breydon Water SSSI and RSPB Berney MarshesMix - Designated Nature Reserve and Conservation CharityWetland (Broads)YCrown Estate and RSPB803.001,983.410.148%0
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Wendling Beck Environmental Project (Excluding SSSIs)Rewilding ProjectLarge Lowland Rewilding MixYThree local landowners / farmers 666.991,647.470.123%1Project website: https://www.wendlingbeck.org/Combined with adjacent reserves, combined area is 5,495 acres
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Bure Marshes NNR and SSSIDesignated Nature ReserveWetland (Broads)Y
NWT, Hoveton House Estate, Woodbastwick Estate, Ranworth Estate
739.001,825.330.136%1Natural England Website: https://naturalengland-defra.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/Defra::sites-of-special-scientific-interest-england/explore?location=52.727285%2C0.932101%2C9.89
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Wild Ken HillRewilding ProjectLarge Lowland Rewilding MixYDominic Buscall of Ken Hill Estate637.001,573.390.117%1Based on map from Wild Ken Hill website: https://wildkenhill.co.uk/
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Hickling Broad NNR plus Adjacent NWT LandMix - Designated Nature Reserve and Conservation CharityWetland (Broads)YUnknown629.001,553.630.116%1Natural England Website: https://naturalengland-defra.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/Defra::sites-of-special-scientific-interest-england/explore?location=52.727285%2C0.932101%2C9.89 and NWT Section 31(6) Depositions
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Brettenham Heath NNR + Bridgham and East Wretham SSSIsDesignated Nature ReserveLowland HeathY
Dubai Royal Family, Ministry of Defence, Norfolk Wildlife Trust
580.001,432.600.107%1Natural England website; Section 31(6) Depositions
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The Wash SSSI (Terrestrial Area, Norfolk County Council Boundary Only)Designated Nature ReserveCoastalYCrown Estate, Le Strange Estate499.451,233.640.092%1Natural England website
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Upper Thurne Broads and Marshes SSSI, excluding Hickling Broad and Martham Broad NNRsDesignated Nature ReserveWetland (Broads)YPartly National Trust498.001,230.060.092%1Natural England Website: https://naturalengland-defra.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/Defra::sites-of-special-scientific-interest-england/explore?location=52.727285%2C0.932101%2C9.89 and NWT Section 31(6) Depositions
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South Norwich Nature BeltMixed Ownership Conservation AreaRiparianYMix, including Norwich County Council486.001,200.420.089%1Google Map, Grid Reference Finder
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Gunton ParkPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerEstate ParklandY
Ivor Braka (art dealer), Kit Martin, Baron Suffield
467.001,153.490.086%1Google Maps and local knowledge
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Sandringham Estate WoodlandsPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerWoodlandYSandringham Estate432.001,067.040.079%1Google Maps and local knowledge
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Winterton Dunes NNR and SSSIDesignated Nature ReserveCoastalYUnknown426.001,052.220.078%1Natural England Website: https://naturalengland-defra.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/Defra::sites-of-special-scientific-interest-england/explore?location=52.727285%2C0.932101%2C9.89
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Wild Somerleyton / Fritton Lake SSSIRewilding ProjectLowland RewildingYHugh Crossley, 4th Baron Somerleyton416.001,027.520.076%1Online sources
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River Wensum SSSIDesignated Nature ReserveRiparianYMany different landowners along river length385.00950.950.071%1Natural England Website: https://naturalengland-defra.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/Defra::sites-of-special-scientific-interest-england/explore?location=52.727285%2C0.932101%2C9.89
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Holkham Hall Park and WoodsPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerEstate ParklandYLord Coke via Holkham Estate382.00943.540.070%1Google Maps and local knowledge
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Roydon Common NNR, SSSI + NWT ReserveMix - Designated Nature Reserve and Conservation CharityLowland HeathYNorfolk Wildlife Trust372.00918.840.068%1Natural England Website: https://naturalengland-defra.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/Defra::sites-of-special-scientific-interest-england/explore?location=52.727285%2C0.932101%2C9.89 and NWT Section 31(6) Depositions
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Ex Holkham Hall Park WoodsPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerWoodlandYLord Coke via Holkham Estate367.00906.490.067%1Google Maps and local knowledge
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Houghton Hall ParkPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerEstate ParklandYMarquess Cholmondeley via Houghton Estate340.00839.800.063%1Google Maps and local knowledge
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Upton Broad & Marshes SSSI, plus Adjacent NWT LandMix - Designated Nature Reserve and Conservation CharityWetland (Broads)YMostly NWT328.26810.800.060%1Natural England website and NWT Section 31(6) Depositions
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Trinity Broads and Hall Farm Fen SSSIMix - Designated Nature Reserve and Conservation CharityWetland (Broads)YMostly NWT325.00802.750.060%1
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Easton Estate WoodlandPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerWoodlandY
Mostly the Gunderson family (Danish) of the Easton Estate
324.00800.280.060%1Google Maps, DEFRA Magic Map
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River Bure Riparian Belt - WroxhamPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerRiparianYWoodbastwick Estate318.00785.460.058%1Google Maps
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Blickling Hall ParkPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerEstate ParklandYNational Trust307.00758.290.056%1Google Maps, DEFRA Magic Map (deciduous woodland)
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Sandringham Estate WoodlandsPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerWoodlandYKIng Charles III, Sandringham Estate296.00731.120.054%1Google Maps, DEFRA Magic Map (deciduous woodland)
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High Fen Farm Rewilding Project (Methwold)Rewilding ProjectWetlandY
Nattergal Ltd (Rewilding Investment Firm led by Charles Burrell of Knepp Estate)
291.00718.770.054%1https://www.nattergal.co.uk/high-fen-wildland2022Bought in 2022 (1) https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?hl=en&mid=1Ge68Y2Wq6JZRyQkjNTiIFxRoH8okCEmN&ll=52.56693436172888%2C0.5792175246829423&z=12Combined with adjacent reserves, combined area is 5,495 acres
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Halvergate Marshes SSSI - RSPB Owned AreaDesignated Nature ReserveWetland (Broads)YRSPB282.00696.540.052%0Natural England Website (and RSPB Reserve Map): https://naturalengland-defra.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/Defra::sites-of-special-scientific-interest-england/explore?location=52.727285%2C0.932101%2C9.89
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Wroxham / Hoveton Broads and WoodlandsPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerWetland (Broads)Y
Various owners including Woodbastwick Estate, Hoveton House Estate
279.00689.130.051%1DEFRA Magic Map (indicates deciduous woodland): https://magic.defra.gov.uk/magicmap.aspx
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Houghton Estate WoodlandPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerWoodlandY
Marquess Cholmondeley via Houghton Estate; Sandringham Estate
273.00674.310.050%1Google Maps and local knowledge
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Little Hockham Woods and FenPrivate Conservation Area - Government LandownerWoodlandYMix, mostly Forestry Commission258.00637.260.047%1DEFRA Magic Map - deciduous woodland fen
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Holt WoodlandPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerWoodlandYUnknown247.00610.090.045%1Google Maps; DEFRA Magic Map (indicates deciduous woodland)
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Helhoughton Common Woods and River Tat Riparian WoodlandPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerWoodlandY
Mostly Anthony Duckworth-Chad via the Pynkney Estate
230.00568.100.042%1Google Maps and local knowledge
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Bawsey Lakes - Ex QuarriesPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerWetlandYMostly Sibelco - quarry and mining company228.00563.160.042%1Google Maps and local knowledge
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Witchingham LakesPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerWetland (Fishing Lakes)YUnknown220.00543.400.040%1Google Maps
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Wretham Woods and FensPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerWoodlandYBaron Fisher via Kilverstone Estate213.00526.110.039%1Google Maps. OS maps indicate the woodland is a mix of deciduous and conifer.
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River Nar SSSIDesignated Nature ReserveRiparianYVarious212.00523.640.039%1Natural England Website: https://naturalengland-defra.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/Defra::sites-of-special-scientific-interest-england/explore?location=52.727285%2C0.932101%2C9.89
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White Hills WoodProtected but Low Ecological ValueOther Non EcologicalNSimon Broke via Holme Hale Estate 211.00521.170.039%1Google Maps and local knowledge
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Yare Riparian Belt and Whitlingham BroadPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerRiparianY
Mostly Colman mustard family via the Crown Point Estate
197.00486.590.036%1Google Maps and Grid Reference Finder
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Shadwell Court Park and WoodlandPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerEstate ParklandYDubai Royal Family via Shadwell Estate196.00484.120.036%1Google Maps and local knowledge
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Sheer Water Riparian Zone and Broads (including South Walsham Broad)Private Conservation Area - Private LandownerWetland (Broads)Y
Various, including Fairhaven Woodland & Water Garden Trust
191.00471.770.035%1Google Maps and online research
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Sennowe Park WoodlandPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerWoodlandYSennowe Estate189.00466.830.035%1Google Maps and local knowledge
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Kilverstone Estate WoodsPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerWoodlandYBaron Fisher via Kilverstone Estate186.00459.420.034%1Google Maps; DEFRA Magic Map (indicates deciduous woodland)
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Cawston Park / The Mermaid Lakes and Riparian WoodsPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerRiparianYUnknown182.00449.540.033%1Google Maps; DEFRA Magic Map
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Ickburgh River Wissey Riparian Corridor Private Conservation Area - Private LandownerRiparianYUnknown; Partly Forestry Commission181.00447.070.033%1Google Maps; DEFRA Magic Map (indicates deciduous woodland)
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Hunstanton Hall Park, Woods and Chalk GrasslandsPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerEstate ParklandYLe Strange Estate179.00442.130.033%1Google Maps and local knowledge
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Wolterton ParkPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerEstate ParklandYWolterton Hall Hotel174.00429.780.032%1Google Maps
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Snetterton and Swangey LakesPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerWetland (Fishing Lakes)YUnknown169.00417.430.031%1Google Maps
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Dersingham Bog NNR and SSSIDesignated Nature ReserveLowland HeathYKing Charles III, Sandringham Estate167.00412.490.031%1Natural England Website: https://naturalengland-defra.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/Defra::sites-of-special-scientific-interest-england/explore?location=52.727285%2C0.932101%2C9.89
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Kimberley Park and Woodland (Kimberley Hall)Private Conservation Area - Private LandownerEstate ParklandYBuxton family (gentry)164.00405.080.030%1Google Maps; DEFRA Magic Map (indicates deciduous woodland)
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Felbrigg Woods SSSIDesignated Nature ReserveAncient Woodland (Semi Natural)YNational Trust164.00405.080.030%1Natural England Website: https://naturalengland-defra.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/Defra::sites-of-special-scientific-interest-england/explore?location=52.727285%2C0.932101%2C9.89
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Heydon Hall ParkPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerEstate ParklandYBulmer-Long family (gentry)154.00380.380.028%1Google Maps
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Thompson Water, Carr and Common SSSI and NWT ReserveDesignated Nature ReserveLowland HeathYNWT154.00380.380.028%1Natural England Website: https://naturalengland-defra.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/Defra::sites-of-special-scientific-interest-england/explore?location=52.727285%2C0.932101%2C9.89
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Oxborough and Beachamwell WoodsPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerWoodlandYUnknown153.00377.910.028%1Google Maps; DEFRA Magic Map (indicates deciduous woodland)
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Cromer WoodsPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerWoodlandYPartly National Trust153.00377.910.028%1Google Maps; DEFRA Magic Map (indicates deciduous woodland)
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Felbrigg Hall ParkPrivate Conservation Area - Conservation CharityEstate ParklandYNational Trust152.00375.440.028%1Google Maps
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Shadwell Estate WoodsPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerWoodlandYDubai Royal Family via Shadwell Estate147.00363.090.027%1Google Maps and local knowledge and DEFRA Magic Map (indicates deciduous woodland)
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Wootton WoodsPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerWoodlandYGreville Howard, Baron Howard of Rising144.00355.680.026%1Google Maps and local knowledge; DEFRA Magic Map indicates this is priority deciduous woodland with some ancient woodland habitat: https://magic.defra.gov.uk/magicmap.aspx
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Weeting NNR and SSSIDesignated Nature ReserveLowland HeathYNWT142.00350.740.026%1Natural England website.
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Barningham Hall Park and WoodsPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerEstate ParklandYCourtauld family via Barningham Estate140.00345.800.026%1Google Maps and local knowledge and DEFRA Magic Map (indicates deciduous woodland)
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Foulden Common SSSIDesignated Nature ReserveLowland HeathYFoulden Latymer Farms139.00343.330.026%1Natural England Website: https://naturalengland-defra.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/Defra::sites-of-special-scientific-interest-england/explore?location=52.727285%2C0.932101%2C9.89
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Sidestrand and Trimingham Cliffs SSSIDesignated Nature ReserveCoastalYUnknown134.00330.980.025%1Natural England Website: https://naturalengland-defra.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/Defra::sites-of-special-scientific-interest-england/explore?location=52.727285%2C0.932101%2C9.89
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Redgrave & Lopham Fen NNRDesignated Nature ReserveWetland (Broads)YUnknown129.00318.630.024%1
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Massingham Heath Restoration ProjectRewilding ProjectLowland RewildingYOlly Birkbeck of Little Massingham Estate126.00311.220.023%1Exact size/area unconfirmed. Little Massingham Estate owner is founding member of Wild East https://wildeast.co.uk/
Project area estimated from:
- Satellite imagery
- Site visits
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Blackwater River WoodsPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerRiparianYUnknown126.00311.220.023%1Google Maps
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Westacre High House ParkPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerEstate ParklandYAnthony Gormley (famous sculptor)126.00311.220.023%1Google Maps and local knowledge
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Hilgay & Wissey Wetland Creation ProjectRewilding ProjectWetlandYNWT (mostly) 124.00306.280.023%1Various online sources, Countryside Stewardship map (1); EDP (2); Google Earth Pro; NWT Annual Report year ended 31 March 2016; Land Registry INSPIRE IDs; project report (3)

(1) https://naturalengland-defra.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/countryside-stewardship-scheme-2016-management-areas-england?geometry=0.406%2C52.833%2C0.913%2C52.978;
(2) https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/21048599.new-west-norfolk-wetland-alongside-river-wissey-will-offer-home-bitterns-marsh-harriers/
(3) https://www.fensforthefuture.org.uk/admin/resources/wissey-wetlands-newsletter-20july-2015.pdf
2014Google Earth Pro indicate wetland creation started in 2014 and 2015, and definitely pre-2018.
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Foxley Wood NNR and NWT ReserveDesignated Nature ReserveAncient WoodlandYNWT124.00306.280.023%1Natural England website and NWT Section 31(6) Depositions
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Thetford Golf Course & Marsh SSSIDesignated Nature ReserveGrasslandYCrown Estate122.00301.340.022%1Natural England Website: https://naturalengland-defra.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/Defra::sites-of-special-scientific-interest-england/explore?location=52.727285%2C0.932101%2C9.89
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Salthouse Heath and WoodlandPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerLowland HeathYUnknown121.00298.870.022%1Google Maps
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Litcham Common and Adjacent Riparian WoodlandPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerRiparianYMostly the Lexham Estate121.00298.870.022%1Google Maps and local knowledge
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Stody Estate WoodsPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerWoodlandYStody Estate121.00298.870.022%1Google Maps
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Burgh Common and Muckfleet Marshes SSSIDesignated Nature ReserveWetland (Broads)YUnknown121.00298.870.022%1Natural England website.
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Sandringham Estate Woodlands​​​
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Pensthorpe Nature ReservePrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerWetlandYBill and Deb Jordan118.00291.460.022%1Google Maps and local knowledge
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Lexham Hall Park and WoodsPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerEstate ParklandYNeil Foster, Lexham Estate116.00286.520.021%1Google Maps and local knowledge
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Sheringham Estate WoodsPrivate Conservation Area - Conservation CharityEstate ParklandYNational Trust116.00286.520.021%1Google Maps; DEFRA Magic Map (indicates deciduous woodland)
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Cawston and Marsham Heaths SSSIDesignated Nature ReserveLowland HeathYUnknown116.00286.520.021%1Google Maps and local knowledge
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Sandringham House ParkPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerEstate ParklandYKing Charles III, Sandringham Estate111.00274.170.020%1Google Maps and local knowledge
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Attlebridge WoodsPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerWoodlandYUnknown109.00269.230.020%1DEFRA Magic Map (indicates deciduous woodland): https://magic.defra.gov.uk/magicmap.aspx
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Westwick Estate Deciduous WoodsPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerWoodlandYWestwick Estate107.00264.290.020%1DEFRA Magic Map (indicates deciduous woodland): https://magic.defra.gov.uk/magicmap.aspx
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Burgh Apton Conservation Area and Chet Riparian WoodsPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerRiparianYUnknown105.00259.350.019%1Google Maps and online sources: https://berghaptonconservationtrust.cucumbernightmare.com/
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Stradsett Estate Park, Lake, WoodlandPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerEstate ParklandYStradsett Estate, Bagge Baronets103.00254.410.019%1Google Maps and local knowledge
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Ex-Langley Park WoodlandPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerWoodlandYUnknown103.00254.410.019%1DEFRA Magic Map (indicates deciduous woodland with some ancient): https://magic.defra.gov.uk/magicmap.aspx
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Great Yarmouth North Denes SSSIDesignated Nature ReserveCoastalYUnknown100.00247.000.018%1Natural England Website: https://naturalengland-defra.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/Defra::sites-of-special-scientific-interest-england/explore?location=52.727285%2C0.932101%2C9.89
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Woodbastwick Hall Park and WoodlandPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerEstate ParklandYHenry Cator via the Woodbastwick Estate99.60246.010.018%1Google Maps
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Pentney Woods and LakesPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerWoodlandYUnknown, various98.70243.790.018%1DEFRA Magic Map (indicates deciduous woodland): https://magic.defra.gov.uk/magicmap.aspx
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Stow Estate ParkPrivate Conservation Area - Private LandownerEstate ParklandYHare gentry family95.80236.630.018%1Google Maps