Marston Marshes

Marston Marshes is a 25.9-hectare (64-acre) Local Nature Reserve on the southern outskirts of Norwich in Norfolk. It is owned and managed by Norwich City Council.[1][2]

Marston Marshes
TypeLocal Nature Reserve
Location, Norfolk
OS gridTG 214 055
Area25.9 hectares (64 acres)
Managed byNorwich City Council

This site in the flood plain of the River Yare has marshes (hence the name), fen, dykes, scrub, wet woodland, dry grassland and five ponds. Flora include ragged robin and southern marsh orchid and there many invertebrates including the rare Desmoulin's whorl snail.[1]

There is access from Marston Lane.

References
  1. "Marston Marshes". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  2. "Map of Marston Marshes". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 7 August 2018.

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