# Bowthorpe Marsh, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Bowthorpe Marsh is a marsh in Norfolk in United Kingdom (Norwich). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 25. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bowthorpe-marsh/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Marsh in Norfolk · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** STN London, Essex, 107 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [norwich.gov.uk](https://www.norwich.gov.uk/info/20230/parks_and_open_spaces/1734/nature_reserves/2)
- **Run by:** Norwich City Council
- **Coordinates:** 52.63133, 1.23063

## What it is and where

Bowthorpe Marsh is a marsh in Norfolk in United Kingdom (Norwich). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Norwich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/norwich/), where this site lists 104 more places to see, 4.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.63133, 1.23063; the nearest main airport is London Stansted Airport (STN, London, Essex), 107 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.631326%2C1.230626)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.631326%2C1.230626)

- **Run by:** Norwich City Council

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Bowthorpe Marsh is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 55 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 36 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 40 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 32 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 35 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 09 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 18 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 24 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 25 |

In June there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 25. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to September | February to March, October and December |
| Wildlife | April to September | February to March, October and December |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Bowthorpe Marsh has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-sainsbury-centre/): Art gallery and museum at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, England, United Kingdom · 1.3 km
- [Sweet Briar Marsh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sweet-briar-marsh/): Protected area · 1.9 km
- [Colney Woodland Burial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/colney-woodland-burial-park/): Protected area · 2.1 km
- [Wensum Local Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wensum-local-nature-reserve/): Local nature Reserve in Norwich, England · 2.4 km
- [St John the Baptist Cathedral, Norwich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cathedral-of-saint-john-the-baptist/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK · 3.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: Nature

- [Ben Nevis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ben-nevis/): highest mountain of Great Britain
- [Bristol Channel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/canal-de-bristol/): major inlet in the island of Great Britain
- [Hyde Park, London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hyde-park/): Royal Park in London, England, UK
- [Firth of Forth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fiordo-de-forth/): estuary of Scotland's River Forth
- [Lake District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-english-lake-district/): mountainous region in North West England, UK
- [Forth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-forth-bridge-whs/): railway bridge in eastern Scotland

Every United Kingdom place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bowthorpe Marsh?

It is a marsh in Norfolk in United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Bowthorpe Marsh?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 25.

### How do you get to Bowthorpe Marsh?

The nearest main airport is London Stansted Airport (STN), 107 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.631326%2C1.230626) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-sainsbury-centre/), [Sweet Briar Marsh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sweet-briar-marsh/), [Colney Woodland Burial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/colney-woodland-burial-park/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/601104460), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55605845), CC0. More about Bowthorpe Marsh on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowthorpe_Marsh). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

