Cantley Marshes

{{Short description|UK Site of Special Scientific Interest}}

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Cantley Marshes is a {{convert| 272.1|ha|acre|abbr=off|adj=on}} biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Norwich in Norfolk, England.{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteDetail.aspx?SiteCode=S2000157&SiteName=&countyCode=29&responsiblePerson=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea= |title=Designated Sites View: Cantley Marshes | series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|access-date = 7 June 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx?startTopic=Designations&activelayer=sssiIndex&query=HYPERLINK%3D%272000157%27 |title=Map of Cantley Marshes|series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|access-date= 7 June 2018}} It is managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds,{{cite web|url=http://www.broads-authority.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/412877/Area_14__-_Yare_-_Buckenham_and_Cantley_Marshes_and_Carrnew-1.pdf|title=Broads Landscape Character Assessment|publisher=Broads Authority|year=2006|access-date=8 June 2018}} It is part of the Broadland Ramsar site{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteGeneralDetail.aspx?SiteCode=UK11010&SiteName=&countyCode=29&responsiblePerson=&unitId=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea= |title=Designated Sites View: Broadland | series= Ramsar Sites|publisher=Natural England|access-date = 25 May 2018}} and Special Protection Area,{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteGeneralDetail.aspx?SiteCode=UK9009253&SiteName=&countyCode=29&responsiblePerson=&unitId=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea= |title=Designated Sites View: Broadland | series= Special Protection Areas|publisher=Natural England|access-date = 25 May 2018}} The Broads Special Area of Conservation{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteGeneralDetail.aspx?SiteCode=UK0013577&SiteName=&countyCode=29&responsiblePerson=&unitId=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea= |title=Designated Sites View: The Broads | series= Special Areas of Conservation|publisher=Natural England|access-date = 25 May 2018}} and the Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve.{{Cite web|url=https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteGeneralDetail.aspx?SiteCode=1006983&SiteName=mid-yare&countyCode=&responsiblePerson=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea= |title=Designated Sites View: Mid-Yare |series=National Nature Reserves|publisher=Natural England|access-date=28 May 2018}}

This site in the Yare valley is mainly species-rich grazing marsh with areas of wet alder carr and tall herb fen along the river bank. Invertebrates include two nationally rare dragonflies, and the marshes have several important breeding bird species and an internationally important population of wintering wigeon.{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/PDFsForWeb/Citation/2000157.pdf |title=Cantley Marshes citation|series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|access-date= 8 June 2018}}