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Thorpe Marshes
TypeNature reserve
LocationNorwich, Norfolk
OS gridTG 267083
Area25 hectares (62 acres)
Managed byNorfolk Wildlife Trust

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.

References

  1. ^ "Thorpe Marshes". Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 10 July 2018.

52°37′30″N 1°20′53″E / 52.625°N 1.348°E / 52.625; 1.348

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