Martham Broad

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,[1][2] and is part of the Upper Thurne Broads and Marshes Site of Special Scientific Interest.[3] It is also part of the Broadland Ramsar site[4] and Special Protection Area,[5] and The Broads Special Area of Conservation.[6]

Martham Broad
TypeNational Nature Reserve
LocationGreat Yarmouth, Norfolk
OS gridTG 466 203
Area60 hectares (150 acres)
Managed byNorfolk Wildlife Trust

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.[1]

There is public access to the site.

References
  1. "Martham Broad". Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  2. "Designated Sites View: Martham Broad". National Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  3. "Designated Sites View: Upper Thurne Broads and Marshes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  4. "Designated Sites View: Broadland". Ramsar Sites. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  5. "Designated Sites View: Broadland". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  6. "Designated Sites View: The Broads". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.

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