Martham is a charming village with a large green loated nine miles to the north of Great Yarmouth within the Broads National Park.
Martham has a fantastic array of amenities including shops, pubs, a lovely church, play and leisure failities and a well used library.
Martham has a real community vibe with villagers and visitors feeling part of the action. Martham hosts a number of popular annual events such as the spring Scarecrow Festival and summer carnival.
Martham Broad towards West Somerton, run by Norfolk Wildlife Trust is a haven for nature lovers, ramblers and water enthusiasts. Stately common cranes use the reserva and can be seen flying over. The site is excellent for swallowtails and many other invertebrates in SUmmer, including Norfolk hawker. Otters are present and Chinese water deer are relatively observed. Several bat species occur. Good numbers of wintering wildfowl frequent the Broad and surrounding fields. Hen harrier and merlin are also possible in the winter months, and barn owl is often seen too. Visitors can only access the reserve from footpaths leading from the staithe at West Somerton.
