The Marshes Local Nature Reserve

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

{{infobox park

| name = The Marshes

| photo = The Marshes Local Nature Reserve (3).jpg

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| type = Local Nature Reserve

| grid_ref_UK = SU 734 633

| location = Swallowfield, Berkshire

| area = {{convert| 2.2 |ha|acre|abbr=off}}

| manager = Swallowfield Parish Council}}

The Marshes is a {{convert| 2.2 |ha|acre|abbr=off|adj=on}} Local Nature Reserve south of Swallowfield in Berkshire. It is owned and managed by Swallowfield Parish Council.{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteLNRDetail.aspx?SiteCode=L1481599&SiteName=&countyCode=2&responsiblePerson=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea=|title= The Marshes|series=Local Nature Reserve|publisher=Natural England| accessdate= 24 November 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx?startTopic=Designations&activelayer=lnrIndex&query=Ref_CODE%3D%271481599%27 |title=Map of The Marshes|series= Local Nature Reserves |publisher=Natural England| accessdate= 24 November 2019}}

The main part of this site is a former horse paddock which was planted with 1400 native shrubs and trees between 2004 and 2008. A pond and boardwalk were constructed in a small area of wet woodland.{{cite web|url=http://www.wokingham.gov.uk/_resources/assets/attachment/full/0/46201.pdf|title=The Marshes Restoration Project, Swallowfield. 2004—2008 |publisher=Wokingham Borough Council|accessdate= 24 November 2019}}

There is access from School Road.

{{commons category|The Marshes Local Nature Reserve}}