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RSPB Dingle Marshes

Suffolk  >  United Kingdom

Reedbeds, open water, river, saltmarsh, heath and shingle beach, part of the 1390 hectares Suffolk Coast National Nature Reserve. Ramsar and SSSI.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 1 december 2022
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Description

Dingle Marshes forms part of one of the largest freshwater reedbeds in the UK. The reeds are cut annually to provide ideal habitat for breeding reed birds. The area contains many of the birds found at Minsmere i e bobnarica, brkata sinica, rjavi lunj, poljski škrjanec, mala čigra colony, prosnik, palčja penica, sabljarka, Mokož, migrant waders. In winter, pepelasti lunj, snežni strnad, repnik, severni repnik and 20,000 škorec in murmuration at dusk. Otters and five species of deer.

Details

Access

The reserve is open 24/7, free car park and entry. 30 miles NE of Ipswich, follow A12 to Yoxford then minor roads through Westleton and Dunwich. Nearest bus stop at Blythburgh, 3 miles. Nearest railway stop, Saxmundham, 8 miles.

Suggested route around the reserve is 6 km but note the beach may be closed in spring and summer to protect nesting terns.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Lake , Beach , Mud flats , Grassland , Moors/heathland , River , Sea , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat , Wet , High water possible , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring , Autumn migration

Route

Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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