Damgate Marshes, Acle

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

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|image= Drainage ditch in the Damgate Marshes - geograph.org.uk - 1480220.jpg

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|name= Damgate Marshes, Acle

|aos= Norfolk

|interest=Biological

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|area= {{convert|64.7|ha|acre|abbr=off}}

|notifydate= 1993

|map=[http://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx?startTopic=Designations&activelayer=sssiIndex&query=HYPERLINK%3D%271006348%27 Magic Map]

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Damgate Marshes, Acle is a {{convert| 64.7 |ha|acre|abbr=off|adj=on}} biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Norwich and Great Yarmouth in Norfolk, England.{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteDetail.aspx?SiteCode=S1006348&SiteName=&countyCode=29&responsiblePerson=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea= |title=Designated Sites View: Damgate Marshes, Acle | series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|access-date = 8 June 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx?startTopic=Designations&activelayer=sssiIndex&query=HYPERLINK%3D%271006348%27 |title=Map of Damgate Marshes, Acle|series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|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 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}}

These traditionally managed grazing marshes and dykes are a nationally important wetland site. Their ecological significance lies mainly in the dykes, which have several uncommon water plants and a great diversity of aquatic invertebrates.{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/PDFsForWeb/Citation/1006348.pdf |title=Damgate Marshes citation|series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|access-date= 8 June 2018}}

The Weavers' Way footpath goes through the site.

{{commons category|Damgate Marshes}}