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Alderfen Broad and Marshes

Tucked away in the heart of the Broads, Alderfen contains some of the area’s finest remaining tussock fen and carr woodland.

It also supports a number of scarce plants and good numbers of invertebrates including butterflies and dragonflies. The explosive song of the Cetti’s warbler can be heard throughout the year, with reed and sedge warblers common in the summer alongside occasional grasshopper warblers.

 

Siskin
This active little bird has a forked tail, a distinctive yellow stripe on its black wings and can be spotted feasting on alder seeds during the winter months.

Greater Tussock Sedge
One of the UK’s largest sedges, its impressive bushy tussocks can reach over a metre in height.

Access
A circular footpath (which can often be muddy) leads around part of the site, with a viewing area over the water. Vehicular access is along a rough track (4WD recommended) from Threehammer Common, 2.5km (1.5 miles) northeast of Horning.
Grade 3 - Tracks may be difficult.

NWT does not permit wild swimming on its nature reserves. For more information and advice on wild swimming in the Norfolk Broads visit Outdoor swimming (broads-authority.gov.uk).

Spring
Birds - chiffchaff, blackcap, Cetti's warbler
Plants - Marsh fern, greater tussock sedge, sphagnum moss
Insects - Hairry dragonfly, red-eyed damselfly

Summer
Birds - Sedge and reed warblers
Mammals - Common pipistrelle
Plants - Cowbane, greater tussock sedge
Insects - Swallowtail, white admiral, Norfolk hawker

Autumn
Birds - Chance of osprey on migration
Plants - Sphagnum moss, royal fern

Winter
Birds - Siskin, redpoll, marsh harrier, common buzzard
Plants - Alder, oak
 

  Alderfen Broad and Marshes access
Please note that access to Alderfen Broad and Marshes is not suitable for road vehicles due to adverse weather conditions.

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NR12 8BP
Map reference
OS Landranger 134
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TG 353 197
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SAC, SPA, Ramsar, SSSI
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