Natural landmarks · East of England
Martham Broad
In or near Martham.
Martham Broad — lake in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Martham Broad is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.7242°, 1.6408°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Thurne Broads and Marshes SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: MARTHAM BROAD
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
- Ramsar wetland: Broadland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
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, and is part of the Upper Thurne Broads and Marshes Site of Special Scientific Interest. It is also part of the Broadland Ramsar site and Special Protection Area, and The Broads Special Area of Conservation. 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. There is public access to the site.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7242, 1.6408
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Great Yarmouth
- Parish
- Somerton
- Postcode
- NR29 4DJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Great Yarmouth
Sources
- wikidata: Q6774636 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Martham Broad (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The southeastern edge of Martham Broad - geograph.org.uk - 1107374.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Martham Broad?
- Martham Broad is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR29 4DJ), in the parish of Somerton.
- What is Martham Broad?
- Martham Broad — lake in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Martham Broad?
- Drivers can use postcode NR29 4DJ.
- Who owns Martham Broad?
- Martham Broad is owned by Norfolk Wildlife Trust.
- Is Martham Broad a protected site?
- Yes — Martham Broad is part of the Upper Thurne Broads and Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the MARTHAM BROAD National Nature Reserve.
- Is Martham Broad free to visit?
- Yes, Martham Broad is free to enter.
- How do I get to Martham Broad?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR29 4DJ. It sits within the Great Yarmouth parliamentary constituency.