Cley Marshes, Nature reserve in Norfolk, England
The Norfolk Wildlife Trust manages this 300-hectare coastal reserve with reed beds, freshwater marsh, pools, and wet meadows along the North Sea.
In 1926, Dr Sydney Long purchased the land for £5,100, establishing the first Norfolk Wildlife Trust reserve dedicated to bird conservation.
The Simon Aspinall Wildlife Education Centre provides workshops, guided walks, and seasonal festivals focused on connecting people with natural heritage.
The reserve features six observation hides connected by boardwalks, offering visitors opportunities to observe migratory birds and local wildlife throughout the year.
The site contains Royal Artillery military fortifications from World War II, including two 6-inch guns, five buildings, pillboxes, and concrete anti-tank blocks.
Location: Norfolk
Inception: 1926
GPS coordinates: 52.96295,1.05740
Latest update: May 11, 2025 19:17
Norfolk combines medieval architecture, Roman ruins, and nature reserves. The region features historic manor houses, windmills, monastery ruins, and lighthouses. Natural areas include coastal beaches, pine forests, bird sanctuaries, and the Norfolk Broads with their distinctive water landscape.
St Nicholas Church, Blakeney
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Blakeney Chapel
1 km
Cley Windmill
1.6 km
Wiveton Hall
1.8 km
Randall's Folly
2.7 km
St Margaret's, Cley
2 km
Blakeney Guildhall
2.8 km
Blakeney Windmill
2.4 km
Salthouse Marshes
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Cley Marshes
348 m
Glandford Watermill
3.5 km
Church of St Nicholas
2.5 km
Kings Arms Inn
3 km
Church of St Mary
2.4 km
Ruins Of Chapel In North West Corner Of Churchyard Of Church Of St Nicholas
2.5 km
The Shell Museum
3.7 km
Medieval undercroft known as the Guildhall
2.8 km
Salthouse War Memorial
2.5 km
Blakeney War Memorial
2.8 km
K6 Telephone Kiosk, Salthouse
2.3 km
White Horse Public House
2.8 km
Wiveton War Memorial
2.4 km
Boundary Wall From North West Corner Of Quay Barn Westwards Along The Quay And Southwards Along Westgate Stret
3 km
4, Mariners Hill
2.7 km
Friary Farmhouse
2.4 km
Claremount House
2.7 km
46, High Street
2.8 km
Medieval Arch Incorpated Into Maison Du Quai
1.4 kmReviews
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