Forests & woodlands · East of England
NWT Thorpe Marshes
In or near Bramerton.
NWT Thorpe Marshes is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Norwich · 3.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
NWT Thorpe Marshes is located in South Norfolk, with the postcode NR14 8TY. The nearest railway station is Norwich, which is approximately 3 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
NWT Thorpe Marshes is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Opening hours: sunrise-sunset. Coordinates: 52.6235°, 1.3524°.
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Official information
Thorpe Marshes is an urban nature reserve located on the eastern edge of Norwich, offering a mix of habitats including flower-rich marshes and open water. Visitors can observe a variety of wildlife, including waterbirds and rare species like the Norfolk hawker dragonfly and shining ramshorn snail.
From the Wikipedia article
Thorpe Marshes is a 25-hectare (62-acre) nature reserve east of Norwich in Norfolk. It is managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust. This site has a lake called St Andrew's Broad, which hosts waterbirds such as great crested grebes, cormorants, tufted ducks, gadwalls and grey herons. There are also flower rich marshes, and dragonflies and damselflies inhabit the many dykes. There is access to footpaths through the site.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.6235, 1.3524
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- South Norfolk
- Parish
- Kirby Bedon
- Postcode
- NR14 8TY
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Norfolk
- Phone
- 01603 625540
- Nearest railway station
- Norwich — 3 km
- Opening
- Dawn till dusk, every day, all year round
- Official site
- www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w444523198 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Thorpe Marshes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Thorpe Marshes 7.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is NWT Thorpe Marshes?
- NWT Thorpe Marshes is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR14 8TY), in the parish of Kirby Bedon.
- What is NWT Thorpe Marshes?
- NWT Thorpe Marshes is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to NWT Thorpe Marshes?
- The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR14 8TY.
- Who owns NWT Thorpe Marshes?
- NWT Thorpe Marshes is owned by Norfolk Wildlife Trust.
- Is NWT Thorpe Marshes free to visit?
- Yes, NWT Thorpe Marshes is free to enter.
- How do I get to NWT Thorpe Marshes?
- The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR14 8TY.