| Marston Marshes |
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| LNR Type: |
Urban Fringe |
| County: |
Norfolk |
Natural England
Regional Team:
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East of England |
| Year of Declaration: |
1984
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| Declaring Authority: |
Norwich City Council
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| Area (Ha): |
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| Grid Reference: |
TG 215 055
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| Location: |
Norwich (south western city boundary)
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| Owned by: |
Norwich City Council
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| Managed by: |
Norwich City Council Green Spaces
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| Link to site map: |
Click here to open the site map from the Nature on the Map web site.
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| How to get there: |
From Norwich city centre take the A1056 then A140 Ipswich Road for about 2.5 km /1.5 miles. Turn right into Marston Lane (marked as a no through road) and use the car park next to Danby Wood. Bus services 10 and 18 from the city centre stop nearby on Ipswich Road (tel. 0870 6082608 for information and fares).
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| Visitor facilities: |
Signposted circular walk (often wet/muddy). Yare Valley Walk runs through the site. Site leaflet and car parking next to the site.
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| What to see: |
Flood plain grazing marsh/fen next to River Yare with many dykes. Some wet woodland/scrub and drier grassland. 5 ponds, scattered willows
Plants include ragged robin, southern marsh orchid, water violet and cuckoo flower. Dykes are rich in invertebrates notably the rare Desmoulin's Snail. Frogs, newts and grass snake all breed and water vole and otter have been recorded recently. Notable birds include snipe, Cetti's warbler, kingfisher, cuckoo and green and great-spotted woodpeckers.
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| Volunteer and 'Friends of' groups: |
Informal local Friends Group
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| Contacts for further information and how to get involved: |
Natural Areas Officer, Green Spaces, Norwich City Council Tel. 01603 212212
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| Website address and other links: |
www.norwich.gov.uk Use 'Green Spaces' link
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