Whitlingham Marsh

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Whitlingham Marsh
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Whitlingham Marsh
TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationNorwich, Norfolk
OS grid TG 276 080
Area15.5 hectares (38 acres)
Managed byWhitlingham Charitable Trust and the Broads Authority

Whitlingham Marsh is a 15.5-hectare (38-acre) Local Nature Reserve in Norwich in Norfolk. It is owned by South Norfolk District Council and managed by the Whitlingham Charitable Trust and the Broads Authority. [1] [2]

Most of this site on the southern bank of the River Yare is reed beds, which have many dragonflies. Chinese water deer sometimes browse in the marsh. [1]

There is public access to the site.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Whitlingham Marsh". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  2. "Map of Whitlingham Marsh". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 7 July 2018.

Coordinates: 52°37′19″N1°21′40″E / 52.622°N 1.361°E / 52.622; 1.361