Redgrave and Lopham Fen is a National Nature Reserve, SSSI, Ramsar Site and Natura 2000 site situated on the border between Norfolk and Suffolk, in England, UK.
Covering an area of 125 hectares, it is the largest remaining area of river valley fen in England and is owned and maintained by Suffolk Wildlife Trust. The Fen consists of a number of different fen types, including saw-sedge beds, as well as having areas of open water, heathland, scrub and woodland. It is also one of only three sites in the UK where the fen raft spider Dolomedes plantarius is known to be found.
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