Carlton Marshes Nature Reserve & Visitor Centre
1,000 acres of wilderness in the Broads National Park, with floodplain marsh and lowland fen home to some of the largest populations of wading birds in the East of England.
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Carlton Marshes Visitor Centre receives building awards
We're delighted that Carlton Marshes was recognised at the East Suffolk Quality of Place Awards with a 'Green Commendation' and 'Highly Commended' in the Community…
There's plenty to do at the new Carlton Marshes visitor centre!
Volunteers are working hard preparing the new centre for its opening to visitors later this autumn. The reserve is also being prepared for wild visitors, as our migratory birds and wintering…
Visitor centres
Our visitor centres are open 7 days a week and have hot and cold food and drink for sale, and a wildlife themed shop.
Lackford Lakes Nature Reserve & Visitor Centre
A wildlife oasis of lakes, reedbed, meadow and woodland near Bury St Edmunds. Experience nature all year-round from iridescent kingfisher and dazzling dragonflies, to colourful ducks and precious…
Work Experience: Katie's week at Carlton Marshes
Discover a busy week in the life of work experience student Katie as she explores what its like to work with us at Carlton Marshes.
School visits to Carlton Marshes
Every school visit to Carlton Marshes is unique. Choose your programme for the day and our Engagement Officer will deliver your session.
Carlton Marshes wins Enhancing Biodiversity & Landscape Award 2021
We’re delighted that our Carlton Marshes nature reserve has received the ‘Enhancing Biodiversity & Landscape’ award at Suffolk – Creating the Greenest County Awards 2021.
Sneaky peek at Carlton Marshes...
We hope to have our new visitor centre, trails and hides at Carlton Marshes all open by mid-October (C-19 situation depending!). Here's a sneaky peek into where we are right now...
Marsh harrier researchers from Japan visit Carlton Marshes
Three researchers from the Wild Bird Society of Japan (part of BirdLife International) visited our Carlton Marshes nature reserve to learn about the habitat requirements for successful breeding of…
Upcoming events at Carlton Marshes
Browse upcoming wildlife events at Carlton Marshes in the Broads National Park.
Legacy stories: Carlton Marshes
Since 2007, 10 separate land purchases made possible by legacy gifts, have transformed Carlton & Oulton Marshes, piecing together fragments of flower-rich fen and grazing marsh into the magnificent wetland landscape we can now enjoy.