Martham Broad

Martham Broad
Type	National nature reserve
Location	Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
OS grid	TG 466 203
Area	60 hectares (150 acres)
Managed by	Norfolk Wildlife Trust

Martham Broad is a 60-hectare (150-acre) national nature reserve north of Great Yarmouth in Norfolk. It is managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust, ^{[1] [2]} and is part of the Upper Thurne Broads and Marshes Site of Special Scientific Interest. ^[3] It is also part of the Broadland Ramsar site ^[4] and Special Protection Area, ^[5] and The Broads Special Area of Conservation. ^[6]

This reserve is composed of two shallow broads divided by the River Thurne, together with fen, reedbeds and marshes. There are a number of bat species and breeding birds include bearded tits, common terns, Cetti's warblers and marsh harriers. ^[1]

There is public access to the site.

References

1. "Martham Broad". Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
2. "Designated Sites View: Martham Broad". National Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
3. "Designated Sites View: Upper Thurne Broads and Marshes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
4. "Designated Sites View: Broadland". Ramsar Sites. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
5. "Designated Sites View: Broadland". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
6. "Designated Sites View: The Broads". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.

52°43′26″N1°39′00″E / 52.724°N 1.650°E / 52.724; 1.650