Crostwick Marsh
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| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Norfolk |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TG 262 165[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 11.6 hectares (29 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1985[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Crostwick Marsh is an 11.6-hectare (29-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Crostwick, north of Norwich in Norfolk.[1][2] It is part of the Broadland Ramsar site[3] and Special Protection Area,[4] and The Broads Special Area of Conservation.[5]
This marsh is in the valley of the Crostwick Beck, a tributary of the River Bure. It has areas of damp grassland, tall fen, species-rich fen grassland, alder carr, scrub and dykes. There is a variety of breeding marshland birds.[6]
Pedestrian access by footpath between North Walsham Road and Granny Bard's Lane.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Crostwick Marsh". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
- ^ "Map of Crostwick Marsh". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Broadland". Ramsar Sites. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Broadland". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ "Designated Sites View: The Broads". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ "Crostwick Marsh citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
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