Welcome
Carlton Marshes lie in the Waveney Valley at the southern tip of the Norfolk Broads and is part of the Suffolk Broads. The southern gateway to the Broads National Park. It comprises a jigsaw of grazing marsh, fens, peat pools, short fen meadow, tall fen (called 'tall litter fen'), dykes, pools and scrub. Mostly man-made, these habitats have developed over hundreds of years of traditional management and now host specialised wildlife. With a visitor centre that has stunning views of the reserve alongside a café, shop and play area for children.
Level access
There is level access from the main entrance to:
Welcome DeskCarlton Marshes Visitor ToiletsVisitor Centre Cafe Visitor Centre ShopEducation areaThe DeckingThere is level access from the car park to:
Visitor Centre Picnic areaHearing
Visual
General
Getting here
Travel by public transport
The foot ferry drops off on the river about 1 mile walk on a hard path from the visitor centre, and links up to the walks around the reserve. The service runs regularly throughout the year dependant on tide and weather, and needs to be called from the pick up point.
The ferry costs £2 single, £3 same day return.
Travel by taxi
Parking
The path between the car park and visitor centre entrance is quite wide, and on one side is turfed so it is possible to walk beside of the path.
Arrival
Path to main entrance
Main entrance
The main entrances all have double doors, the measurements given are for if one door is closed at the smallest point. The double doors can be opened on request.
Getting around inside
Ticket/ information desk
Welcome Desk
Public toilet
Carlton Marshes Visitor Toilets
There is a shower stool which height is 58cm, 200kg hoist as well. The sink is adjustable to suit the visitor.
Shop
Visitor Centre Shop
Place to eat and drink
Visitor Centre Cafe
Education area
The education area is open plan within the visitor centre, although when closed off there are narrower doors, wide enough to fit a wheelchair through.
Getting around outside
Tower Path
The Lookout
Picnic Area
Visitor Centre Picnic area
The picnic area is not paved, it is on softer ground, so in winter accessibility may be limited to the picnic benches. All picnic benches while not having a specific cut out for wheelchair uses they do not have seating encompassing the table so wheelchair users can sit at the end of the tables should that be necassary.
The Decking
The decking area can be accessed from both the outside welcome area and from the visitor centre, the narrowest part is through the visitor centre exit door which is approximately 170cm wide when both doors are open.
Customer care support
Emergency evacuation procedures
Customer care support