Wildlife reserves · East of England
Castle Marshes
In or near Barnby.
Castle Marshes — Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Mutford Thorpe · 3.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Castle Marshes, the nearest railway station is Mutford Thorpe, which is 3.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NR34 7QQ. Entry is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Castle Marshes is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve". Coordinates: 52.4600°, 1.6300°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Castle Marshes is a 71 hectare nature reserve west of Lowestoft in Suffolk. It is managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. It is part of the Barnby Broad and Marshes Site of Special Scientific Interest the Broadland Ramsar internationally important wetland site, the Broadland Special Protection Area under the European Union Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds, and The Broads Special Area of Conservation. The site has fen, freshwater dykes and grazing marshes. Resident wildfowl include wigeons, gadwalls, teals and shovelers are joined in winter by migrants when the marshes are flooded. Scarce chaser and the nationally rare Norfolk hawker dragonflies breed on the site, and there are blue-tailed damselflies. There is no public access but the Angles Way footpath runs along the northern boundary.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4600, 1.6300
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- North Cove
- Postcode
- NR34 7QQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lowestoft
- Nearest railway station
- Mutford Thorpe — 3.8 km
- Official site
- www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q30588145 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Castle Marshes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Castle Marshes 3.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Marshes?
- Castle Marshes is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR34 7QQ), in the parish of North Cove.
- What is Castle Marshes?
- Castle Marshes — Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve.
- How do I get to Castle Marshes?
- The nearest railway station is Mutford Thorpe, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR34 7QQ.
- Who runs Castle Marshes?
- Castle Marshes is operated by Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
- Is Castle Marshes free to visit?
- Yes, Castle Marshes is free to enter.
- How do I get to Castle Marshes?
- The nearest railway station is Mutford Thorpe, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR34 7QQ.
- Are dogs allowed at Castle Marshes?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.