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They are situated south of [[Kessingland]] close to the Suffolk [[coast]]. |
They are situated south of [[Kessingland]] close to the Suffolk [[coast]]. |
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There are extensive [[reed]] beds, [[woodland]]s and [[heathland]]s. |
There are extensive [[reed]] beds, [[woodland]]s and [[heathland]]s. |
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Whilst the broads in [[Norfolk]] came about through [[peat]] digging in the [[Middle Ages]], the Benacre broads are lakes formed in shallow valleys when [[glacial drift]] blocked off the outflow to the sea. |
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Revision as of 09:56, 13 October 2002
Benacre NNR is a National Nature Reserve in Suffolk, England within The Broads National Park, maintained by English Nature.
It consists of three isolated broads in the River Waveney area:
They are situated south of Kessingland close to the Suffolk coast. There are extensive reed beds, woodlands and heathlands.
Whilst the broads in Norfolk came about through peat digging in the Middle Ages, the Benacre broads are lakes formed in shallow valleys when glacial drift blocked off the outflow to the sea.