Salthouse Marshes Explained

Salthouse Marshes
Type:Nature reserve
Grid Ref Uk:TG 082 443
Location:Sheringham, Norfolk
Area:66ha
Manager:Norfolk Wildlife Trust

Salthouse Marshes is a 66abbr=offNaNabbr=off nature reserve west of Sheringham in Norfolk. It is managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust.[1] It is part of the North Norfolk Coast Site of Special Scientific Interest,[2] Geological Conservation Review site,[3] Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I.[4] Ramsar site,[5] Special Areas of Conservation[6] and Special Protection Area.[7] It is also in the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.[8]

This site has grazing marsh and small pools. Birds include snow buntings, Lapland buntings, little egrets, shore larks and barn owls.[1]

There is access to the public

References

52.956°N 1.082°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Salthouse Marshes . Norfolk Wildlife Trust . 11 July 2018.
  2. Web site: Designated Sites View: North Norfolk Coast . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 16 May 2018.
  3. Web site: North Norfolk Coast (Coastal Geomorphology of England) . Geological Conservation Review . Joint Nature Conservation Committee. 25 May 2018.
  4. Book: Derek Ratcliffe

    . Derek . Ratcliffe . A Nature Conservation Review. 2 . 10–11 . Derek Ratcliffe . Cambridge University Press. Cambridge, UK . 1977. 0521 21403 3 .

  5. Web site: Designated Sites View: North Norfolk Coast . Ramsar Site. Natural England. 1 June 2018.
  6. Web site: Designated Sites View: North Norfolk Coast . Special Area of Conservation. Natural England. 1 June 2018.
  7. Web site: Designated Sites View: North Norfolk Coast . Special Protection Area . Natural England. 1 June 2018.
  8. Web site: Norfolk Coast AONB Management Plan 2014-19: Other Conservation Designations within the AONB. Norfolk Coast AONB. 25 May 2018.