The reserve is a mix of open deep water, permanent shallow water, mudflats and saltmarsh, representing one of Britain?s most important winter feeding areas for waders and wildfowl.
The Wash?NNR?comprises Kirton Marsh, Terrington St Clement Marsh, Point Green and the North Wootton Marsh. It?s a valuable breeding zone for birds like the redshank and supports one of the largest common seal populations in England.
Main habitat: saltmarsh and mudflats
Area: 8,880 hectares