Stanpit Marsh description and photos - Great Britain: Bournemouth (Topic)

Stanpit Marsh description and photos - UK: Bournemouth. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Stanpit Marsh.

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Stanpit Marsh is a nature reserve near the seaside resort town of Bournemouth. This unique place combines salt bog, freshwater bog, reed beds, sandy and pebble beaches.

More than 300 plant species grow on 65 hectares of the reserve, 14 of which are rare and endangered. In addition, 312 bird species live here. Some nest in these swamps, but most are migratory, for which Stanpit Marsh is a great place to rest and search for food during migration. There are also many species of amphibians and insects, including the jungle toad. Stanpit Marsh is a birdwatching paradise, a kind of sport in Britain.

A canal runs through the swamps, which is called "Mammy Stiller's Ditch" - in honor of Hannah Steller, who lived in the 18th century, the owner of a local pub. The canal approached the back door of the pub and was actively used by local smugglers. A collapsible bridge (Bailey Bridge) is thrown across the ditch, one of the few surviving from the Second World War.

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