| Farlington Marshes | |
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| Type | Local Nature Reserve |
| Location | Portsmouth, Hampshire |
| OS grid | SU 685 043 |
| Area | 119.7 hectares (296 acres) |
| Managed by | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust |
Farlington Marshes is a 119.7-hectare (296-acre) Local Nature Reserve near Portsmouth in Hampshire. It is owned by Portsmouth City Council and managed by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. [1] [2] [3] It is part of Langstone Harbour, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest [4] [5] and a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I. [6] It is also part of Solent Maritime Special Area of Conservation [7] and of Chichester and Langstone Harbours Ramsar site [8] and Special Protection Area. [9]
The marshes occupy an area land that was reclaimed from Langstone Harbour [10] in 1771 and includes a larger part of what was formerly Binner's Island (the remainder of the island is now referred to as North Binness Island). [10] The reserve covers about 120 hectares and features both freshwater marsh and brackish marsh. [11] It is a feeding ground for overwintering Brent geese. [11] During World War 2 it was used as a starfish site acting as a decoy for Portsea Island. [12] The control blockhouses remain on the marshes. [12]
