Visitor centres
Our visitor centres are open 7 days a week and have hot and cold food and drink for sale, and a wildlife themed shop.
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Lackford Lakes Nature Reserve & Visitor Centre
A wildlife oasis of lakes, reedbed, meadow and woodland near Bury St Edmunds. Experience nature all year-round from iridescent kingfisher and dazzling dragonflies, to colourful ducks and precious…
Volunteer Taster Day at Lackford Lakes
Join us for a volunteer taster day doing practical management tasks out on the reserve with our wardens
Meet the Team - Lackford Lakes
Get to know the team behind Lackford Lakes Nature Reserve and learn more about the history of this nature reserve and the wildlife which relies on it.
School visits to Lackford Lakes
Every school visit to Lackford Lakes is unique. Choose your programme for the day and our Engagement Officer will deliver your session.
Volunteer model open call
We’re looking for volunteers to step in front of the camera and help us shine a light on our Lackford Lakes Nature Reserve.
There's plenty to do at the new Carlton Marshes visitor centre!
Volunteers are working hard preparing the new centre for its opening to visitors later this autumn. The reserve is also being prepared for wild visitors, as our migratory birds and wintering…
Upcoming events at Lackford Lakes
Upcoming events at Lackford Lakes
Carlton Marshes Nature Reserve & Visitor Centre
1,000 acres of wilderness in the Broads National Park, with floodplain marsh and lowland fen home to some of the largest populations of wading birds in the East of England.
Celebrating Volunteers: Les Tarver, Volunteer Warden
Les has been volunteering with us as a Warden since 1987
Winter visitors
Birdwatcher Tom Hibbert is dreaming of a twite Christmas
Wild Halloween at Lackford Lakes
Lackford Lakes Wild Halloween nights are back again this year!