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RSPB Lakenheath Fen

Suffolk  >  United Kingdom

This reserve was developed from former arable fields in the late 1990s. It is a mixture of woodland and wetland, adjacent to the Little Ouse River and Norfolk.

Geplaatst* door Axel Kirby
Meest recente update 31 januari 2025

Beschrijving

Lakenheath Fen has attracted Roerdomp, Koekoek and large numbers of Boomvalk, in addition to various warblers, tits and waterfowl. It's a feasible destination for birders whose primary target is north Norfolk.

Details

Toegang

There is an entry charge, but RSPB members are exempt. Access is on foot: the paths can be muddy and not always suitable for wheelchairs. Dogs are restricted to public rights of way on the edges of the reserve.

Buses between Thetford and Brandon (routes 200/201) stop about two miles away; there is a train station (Lakenheath) about half a mile from the reserve's vistor centre, but services are infrequent. There is a reserve car and coach park. The postcode is IP27 9AD.

Terrein en leefgebied

Bos , Wetland , Meer , Slikken , Rivier , Rietvelden

Omstandigheden

Vlak , Nat , Open landschap

Rondlopende wandeling mogelijk?

Ja

Telescoop meenemen?

Kan handig zijn

Wanneer hier vogels kijken?

Het hele jaar

Toptijd voor dit gebied

Lente

Route

Breed pad , Smal pad , Onverharde weg

Zwaarte wandeling

Gemakkelijk

Toegankelijk via

Te voet , Rolstoel

Vogelkijkhut aanwezig?

Ja

Extra info

There are good views across the river to wetlands and fields. The visitor centre has toilets.

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