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Portsmouth
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Farlington Marshes |
The 350 acres of Farlington
Marshes extend out into the Harbour and gives fine views
of the bird life, while providing a range of habitat for
birds insects and plants.
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The reserve was the first
managed by the Hampshire Wildlife Trust having been
established in 1962. It is leased from Portsmouth City
Council and besides being a remarkable nature reserve it
provides well used open space for the people of the city
who flock here in their hordes on a sunny Sunday.
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In itself the marsh is a
significant example of once common coastal grazing marsh
and it is still grazed in the summer by cattle brought
in from a local farm. Its real importance however stems
from its relationship with the harbour. You never know
what birds will turn up here and the reserve is a Mecca
for bird watchers particularly in the winter. In the
summer there is still plenty to see - for example the
breeding yellow wagtails.
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Over 300 flowering plants have been recorded including scarce species like sea barley, bulbous foxtail and slender hare's-ear.
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