Marshes is a low‑lying ward in Broadland, Norfolk, in the flat, watery landscape that blends into the Norfolk Broads. The area is defined by drainage ditches, reedbeds and grazing marshes and supports rich birdlife and wetland habitats; its character comes from centuries of water management, peat extraction and small‑scale farming that created the patchwork of fields, river channels and reedbeds you see today.
Locally the economy is a mix of agriculture, seasonal tourism centred on boating and nature watching, and small rural businesses, with many residents commuting into Norwich. Community life often revolves around parish events and conservation groups, and issues such as flood risk management and habitat protection are prominent in local conversations.
Postcode districts covering Marshes
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 12.8 miles
- Lowestoft 10.3 miles
- Great Yarmouth 6.3 miles
- Beccles 10 miles
- North Walsham 17.4 miles
- Diss 24.8 miles
- Attleborough 24.2 miles
- Bradwell 5.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Halvergate Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Freethorpe Built-up area 1 mile
- Cantley, Limpenhoe and Southwood Parish 2.2 miles
- Reedham Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Beighton Parish 2.4 miles
- Damgate Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Cantley Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Acle Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Stokesby with Herringby Parish 3.3 miles
- Burgh Castle Built-up area 3.9 miles
- Norton Subcourse Parish 4 miles
- Lingwood Built-up area 4 miles
Example postcodes in Marshes
NR13 3RZ, NR13 3UF, NR13 3LJ, NR13 3FD, NR13 3NY, NR13 3JF, NR13 3NG, NR13 3LB, NR13 3PL … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 13.5 miles
- Stansted Airport 75.1 miles
- Reedham Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Berney Arms Railway Station 2.4 miles
Hotels near Marshes Ad
- Cleasewood Guest House 4 6.8 miles
- Knights Court 3 6.9 miles
- Fritton Lake - the Clubhouse 4.7 miles
- Pier Hotel 3 6.9 miles
- Furzedown Hotel 3 6.9 miles
- Andover House Hotel & Restaurant - Adults Only 3 6.6 miles
- Hotel Ocean 4 6.8 miles
- The Old Hall Hotel 7.2 miles
- Dragons Den 6.6 miles
- The Prom Hotel 4 6.8 miles
Schools in Marshes
- Freethorpe Community Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Reedham Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 5.6 miles
- Yarmouth Racecourse Recreation 7 miles
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 7.4 miles
- Plumstead Hall Estate 7.6 miles
- Hemsby Beach Beach 8.8 miles
- Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.5 miles
- Carrow Road Stadium 11.3 miles
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 12.2 miles
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 14.4 miles
- Saint Mary's Church, East Ruston (Redundant) Historic site 14.6 miles
- East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens 14.7 miles
- Cart Gap Beach 15 miles