Carlton and Oulton Marshes
Type	Nature reserve
Location	Lowestoft, Suffolk
OS grid	TM509919
Area	151 hectares
Managed by	Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Carlton and Oulton Marshes is a 151 hectare nature reserve in Lowestoft in Suffolk. It is managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. ^[1] Carlton Marshes is part of the Sprat's Water and Marshes, Carlton Colville Site of Special Scientific Interest, ^[2] the Broadland Ramsar internationally important wetland site, ^{[3] [4]} the Broadland Special Protection Area under the European Union Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds, ^{[5] [6]} and The Broads Special Area of Conservation. ^{[7] [8]}

Carlton and Oulton Marshes are separated by Oulton Dyke. Birds of prey include marsh harriers, barn owls and hobbies, and there are many wintering wildfowl and breeding waders. Semi-aquatic fen raft spiders were released on the site in 2012 to boost the low British population, and underwater insectivorous bladderworts trap water fleas. ^[1]

The Angles Way footpath passes through Carlton Marsh south of Oulton Dyke, and Oulton Marsh north of the Dyke is also accessible by footpaths. ^[1]

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52°28′N 1°41′E / 52.47°N 1.69°E / 52.47; 1.69