The Common covers an area of 11.4 hectares, and is linked to the Little Ouse river by a small stream that flows from the Common through Garboldisham Old Fen to the Scarfe Meadows.
It contains a mix of habitats ranging from wet fen, scrub, dry acid grassland, marshy grassland semi-improved neutral grassland and lichen heath. The main central part of the site is acid grassland, with a swathe of marshy grassland to the north, a belt of neutral grassland mainly in the north eastern quarter. There is a pond to the north east corner, areas of scrub along the eastern boundary and a defunct hedgerow encircling the site.
Some of the wildflowers to see here include ragged robin, meadowsweet, southern marsh orchid and cuckoo flower.
Broomscot Common has been leased by the Little Ouse Headway Project (LOHP) from the Garboldisham Parish Charities since late 2010.
Best time to visit
Summertime will be the best time to see most of the wildflowers in full bloom, but there will be something of interest to see all year round on this charming site.
Associated Groups
The Common is being looked after by the Little Ouse Headwater Project (LOHP). To find out more, please visit
http://www.lohp.org.uk/
Get involved?
For more information on helping with practical work on Broomscott Common, do take a look at the LOHP workparties page
http://www.lohp.org.uk/our-activities/work-parties
Website
For more information on the Common, please see
http://www.lohp.org.uk/our-sites/broomscot-common