Crostwick Marsh

Crostwick Marsh
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of Search 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 a 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

  1. 1 2 3 4 "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.

Coordinates: 52°41′56″N 1°20′46″E / 52.699°N 1.346°E / 52.699; 1.346

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