Crostwick Marsh Explained

Crostwick Marsh
Aos:	Norfolk
Interest:	Biological
Area:	11.6ha
Notifydate:	1985
Map:	Magic Map

Crostwick Marsh is an 11.6abbr=offNaNabbr=off 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

52.699°N 1.346°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Crostwick Marsh. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 24 June 2018.
2. Web site: Map of Crostwick Marsh. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 24 June 2018.
3. Web site: Designated Sites View: Broadland . Ramsar Sites. Natural England. 25 May 2018.
4. Web site: Designated Sites View: Broadland . Special Protection Areas. Natural England. 25 May 2018.
5. Web site: Designated Sites View: The Broads . Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. 25 May 2018.
6. Web site: Crostwick Marsh citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 24 June 2018.