Wildlife reserves · East of England
Cattawade Marshes
Cattawade Marshes — RSPB Nature Reserve in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Manningtree · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cattawade Marshes is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 88 km². Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Managed by Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. Wikidata describes it as: "RSPB Nature Reserve in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.9564°, 1.0483°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cattawade Marshes SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dedham Vale
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
- Ramsar wetland: Stour and Orwell Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Cattawade Marshes is an 88.2-hectare (218-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between East Bergholt and Manningtree in Essex and Suffolk, England. It is managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. It is a Ramsar wetland of international importance, and part of the Stour and Orwell Special Protection Area, and the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The site is a marsh area between two arms of the River Stour. It is of major importance for breeding birds, especially waders and wildfowl, such as Shoveler, Teal, Tufted Duck and Water Rail. Other habitats are grassland and ditches. There is no public access but the site can be viewed from a public footpath on the south side of the river.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9564, 1.0483
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Babergh
- Parish
- Brantham
- Postcode
- CO11 1QR
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Suffolk
- Nearest railway station
- Manningtree — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q22000613 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cattawade Marshes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: End of Sweet Water, Cattawade - geograph.org.uk - 149956.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cattawade Marshes?
- Cattawade Marshes is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO11 1QR), in the parish of Brantham.
- Who runs Cattawade Marshes?
- Cattawade Marshes is operated by Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
- Is Cattawade Marshes a listed building?
- Cattawade Marshes is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Cattawade Marshes a protected site?
- Yes — Cattawade Marshes is part of the Cattawade Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dedham Vale National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Cattawade Marshes free to visit?
- Yes, Cattawade Marshes is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cattawade Marshes?
- The nearest railway station is Manningtree, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO11 1QR.