Crostwick Marsh

Crostwick Marsh
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationNorfolk
Grid referenceTG 262 165[1]
InterestBiological
Area11.6 hectares (29 acres)[1]
Notification1985[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Crostwick Marsh is an 11.6-hectare (29-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Crostwick, north of Norwich in Norfolk, England.[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

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Crostwick Marsh". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Map of Crostwick Marsh". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Designated Sites View: Broadland". Ramsar Sites. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Designated Sites View: Broadland". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Designated Sites View: The Broads". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Crostwick Marsh citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
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