Ant Broads & Marshes National Nature Reserve
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52°44′19″N 1°29′46″E / 52.73864°N 1.49604°E
| Ant Broads & Marshes National Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
| Location | Norfolk, England |
| Nearest city | Neatishead |
| Designated | National Nature Reserve |
| Operator | English Nature |
Ant Broads & Marshes NNR is a national nature reserve in Norfolk, England established by English Nature.[1] It is named after the River Ant.
It is part of the "Ant Broads and Marshes" Site of Special Scientific Interest and is within The Broads National Park.
The NNR includes:
- Barton Broad and Catfield Fen, owned and managed by Norfolk Wildlife Trust
- Catfield Fen Reserve, owned and managed by the British Butterfly Conservation Society.
The fen is the best example of unpolluted valley fen in Western Europe.
See also
[edit]For National Nature Reserves in England
For National Nature Reserves in Norfolk
References
[edit]- ^ Jevstar Ltd. "ANT BROADS & MARSHES NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE in Neatishead, England. Page: 1". british-towns.net. Retrieved 12 May 2015.