Cholsey Marsh

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Cholsey Marsh
View of Cholsey Marsh towards Ferry Road - geograph.org.uk - 694900.jpg
Cholsey Marsh is located in Oxfordshire
Cholsey Marsh
Cholsey Marsh
TypeNature reserve
LocationCholsey, Oxfordshire
OS gridSU 601 855
Coordinates51°33′55″N 1°08′03″W / 51.5652°N 1.1343°W / 51.5652; -1.1343Coordinates: 51°33′55″N 1°08′03″W / 51.5652°N 1.1343°W / 51.5652; -1.1343
Area19 hectares (47 acres)
Managed byBerkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust

Cholsey Marsh is a 19-hectare (47-acre) nature reserve near Cholsey in Oxfordshire, England. It is managed by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust.[1]

The Thames Path runs through this marsh on the bank of the River Thames. Wet reed and sedge beds provide a habitat for diverse wildlife and there are also areas of grassland, willow scrub and two large ponds. Flora include marsh-marigold, meadowsweet and the rare summer snowflake.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Cholsey Marsh". Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
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