Editing Romney Marsh (section)

{{Short description|Wetland in south-east England}}
{{About|the large wetland area|the nature reserve|Romney Warren Country Park}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{More citations needed|date=August 2009}}
{{Infobox landform
| name          = Romney Marsh
| type          = [[Wetland]]s
| location      = [[Kent]], [[England]], UK
| photo         = St Mary in the Marsh.jpg
| photo_caption = St Mary in the Marsh in Romney Marsh
| photo_alt     = <!-- for a description of the image per [[WP:ALT]] -->
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| map           = Kent
| map_width     = 256
| map_caption   = Location in Kent
| coordinates   = {{Coord|50.96|0.92|display=inline,title}}
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'''Romney Marsh''' is a sparsely populated [[wetland]] area in the counties of [[Kent]] and [[East Sussex]] in the south-east of England. It covers about {{convert|100|sqmi}}. The Marsh has been in use for centuries, though its inhabitants commonly suffered from [[malaria]] until the 18th century. Due to its location, geography and isolation, it was important for smugglers between the 17th and 19th centuries. The area has long been used for [[sheep]] pasture: [[Romney sheep|Romney Marsh sheep]] are considered one of the most successful and important sheep breeds. Featuring numerous waterways, and with some areas lying below sea level, the Marsh has over time sustained a gradual level of reclamation, both through natural causes and by human intervention.