Sweet Briar Marshes map
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Sweet Briar Marshes nature reserve sits by the River Wensum and forms a ribbon of green through an otherwise urban environment. For a relatively small reserve, just 36 hectares (or approximately 50 football pitches) there is a marvellous mix of habitats. This includes wet meadows nearest to the river and dry grasslands on the higher land nearest to Marriotts Way. There are also hedgerows and bushes, ditches and shallow pools, young woodland and ancient oaks.
Sweet Briar Marshes is wonderful for wildlife throughout the year. In winter noisy flocks of small birds such as long-tailed tits search for seeds in the trees. Listen out in spring for the rambling notes of sedge warbler and loud repetitive call of song thrush. Come summer, the meadows brim with flowers, dragonflies and feeding butterflies such as red admiral, meadow brown and skippers.
Stretching for 1.1 km (approximately a 20-minute walk at a moderate pace), a wide paved path runs the length of the nature reserve, with mown grass paths leading off on either side. A small herd of conservation cattle graze at Sweet Briar Marshes. It's important that dogs are always kept on a short lead to avoid disturbing wildlife and grazing animals.
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