Sparham Pools

{{Short description|Nature reserve near Sparham, England, United Kingdom}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{infobox park

| name = Sparham Pools

| photo = Sparham Pools 3.jpg

| photo_caption =

| type = Nature reserve

| grid_ref_UK = TG 075178

| location = Sparham, Norfolk

| coordinates = {{coord|52|43|08|N|01|04|14|E|type:landmark_region:GB|display=inline,title}}

| area = {{cvt|12.2 |ha|acre}}

| manager = Norfolk Wildlife Trust

}}

Sparham Pools is a {{convert|12.2|ha|acre|abbr=off|adj=on}} nature reserve south of Sparham in Norfolk. It is leased and managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust.{{cite web |url=https://www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk/wildlife-in-norfolk/nature-reserves/reserves/sparham-pools |title=Sparham Pools |publisher=Norfolk Wildlife Trust |accessdate=15 October 2018 |archive-date=22 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180522225545/https://www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk/wildlife-in-norfolk/nature-reserves/reserves/sparham-pools |url-status=live }}

These former gravel pits are now pools which have several islands. Wildfowl include shoveler, gadwall, mallard and tufted duck. Sand martins and common kingfishers breed on the banks and common terns on the islands.

There is access from Lyng Road.

{{commons category|Sparham Pools}}