Marston Marshes

{{Short description|Nature reserve in Norfolk, England}}

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| name = Marston Marshes

| photo = Marston Marshes 2.jpg

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| type = Local Nature Reserve

| grid_ref_UK = TG 214 055

| location = , Norfolk

| area = {{convert| 25.9|ha|acre|abbr=off}}

| manager = Norwich City Council

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Marston Marshes is a {{convert| 25.9 |ha|acre|abbr=off|adj=on}} Local Nature Reserve on the southern outskirts of Norwich in Norfolk. It is owned and managed by Norwich City Council.{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteLNRDetail.aspx?SiteCode=L1009024&SiteName=&countyCode=29&responsiblePerson=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea=|title= Marston Marshes|series=Local Nature Reserves|publisher=Natural England| accessdate=7 August 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx?startTopic=Designations&activelayer=lnrIndex&query=Ref_CODE%3D%271009024%27 |title=Map of Marston Marshes |series= Local Nature Reserves |publisher=Natural England| accessdate= 7 August 2018}}

This site in the flood plain of the River Yare has marshes (hence the name), fen, dykes, scrub, wet woodland, dry grassland and five ponds. Flora include ragged robin and southern marsh orchid and there many invertebrates including the rare Desmoulin's whorl snail.

There is access from Marston Lane.

{{commons category|Marston Marshes}}