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8 miles of shallow ria estuary with saltmarsh, tidal mudflats, reedbeds and open water.
The Deben Estuary is a nationally and internationally significant wintering area for up to 6,000 kapustarinta, 600 mustapyrstökuiri, punajalkaviklo and 400+ avosetti. Also suosirri, isosirri, tundrakurmitsa and töyhtöhyyppä. telkkä at Martlesham Creek and amerikanjääkuikka at Ramsholt. silkkiuikku, mustakurkku-uikku, mustakaulauikku and Luhtakana possible. Small flock of vuorihemppo most winters. High tides are best for seeing roosting waders, check tide times and height first (see the link below). Take care not to get cut off by exceptionally high tides.
From Ipswich take A12 to Woodbridge then various minor roads to Waldringfield on south bank or Bawdsey on north bank. Boat hire available Woodbridge or Waldringfield.
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