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Church Farm Marshes
Type	Nature reserve
Location	Thorington, Suffolk
OS grid	TM420742
Area	56 hectares
Managed by	Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Church Farm Marshes is a 56 hectare nature reserve in Thorington in Suffolk. It is managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust.

This site has areas of marshland, wet and dry woodland, and grassland. The flower-rich marshes have southern marsh orchid, marsh marigold and ragged robin. Grazing maintains diversity of flora in the meadows and marshes, ensuring a good population of insects which provide food for birds.

There is access to the reserve from Thorington Road near the church.

References

1. ^ "Church Farm Marshes". Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 2 August 2017.

52°19′N 1°33′E / 52.31°N 1.55°E / 52.31; 1.55

• Suffolk Wildlife Trust