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Salthouse Marshes

One of a string of important birding sites along the north Norfolk coast. A shingle bank protects it from the ravages of the North Sea.

Dog policy:
Norfolk coast path runs along shoreline.





 

Opening times

Season Opening Days Opening Hours
Year Round Everyday Dawn till dusk

Prices

There is no charge for access to this reserve.



Directions and Transport

NWT Salthouse Marshes is 2km east of Cley next the Sea on the A149 coast road. There is no NWT car park, but parking is available in the car park opposite the road to the east of Salthouse village.

Access to paths around the marsh is from the car park.
 

Facts

Type: coastal grazing marsh and saline lagoons
Size: 66 Hectares
Designation: SSSI, SPA, SAC, Ramsar
Map reference: OS Landranger 133
Grid reference: TG 082 443


Did you know?

The voracious North Sea breaches the embankment every few years, and the marshes here are subject to regular sea flooding.



Facilities

The Coasthopper bus service stops just outside the nature reserve.

 

Visitor centre


 



What to look for

Spring/summer

avocet.

Autumn/winter

redshank, lapwing.

Little Egret

This species can be seen in: » Spring » Summer » Autumn » Winter

Bittern

This species can be seen in: » Spring » Summer » Autumn » Winter

Lapwing

This species can be seen in: » Spring » Summer » Autumn » Winter


Linnet

This species can be seen in: » Spring » Summer » Autumn » Winter

Marsh Harrier

This species can be seen in: » Spring » Summer » Autumn » Winter

Snow Bunting

This species can be seen in: » Spring » Summer » Autumn » Winter


Starlet Sea Anemone

This species can be seen in: » Spring » Summer » Autumn » Winter

Yellow horned-poppy

This species can be seen in: » Spring » Summer » Autumn » Winter


Events at this reserve

There are no events currently scheduled for this reserve, see the events list for a full list of events

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