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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Cornard Mere Nature Reserve
Lying near the banks of the River Stour, this reserve is special for its mix of open water, fen and wet scrub.
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.
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…
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…
Carlton Marshes Visitor Centre receives building awards
We're delighted that Carlton Marshes was recognised at the East Suffolk Quality of Place Awards with a 'Green Commendation' and 'Highly Commended' in the Community…
Assistant Café Team Leader at Carlton Marshes Visitor Centre
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and organised assistant team leader to help deliver an outstanding visitor experience at our Visitor Centre at Carlton Marshes.
Mickle Mere Nature Reserve
Sitting in Mickle Mere's single wooden hide, whether alone or with other birdwatchers, it's hard not to feel a quiet sense of anticipation.
Places to visit
Suffolk Wildlife Trust look after 50 nature reserves, with fantastic visitor centres at Carlton Marshes and Lackford Lakes.
Special visit from Lackford founder at reserve's birthday celebrations
Kind words from Lackford Lakes founder Bernard Tickner MBE and a generous gift that brings the Trust a step closer to its fundraising target, was the icing on the cake for reserve staff and…
Dogs on nature reserves
Where dogs are allowed on Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserves, they must be kept on leads in order to protect wildlife and habitats as well as to ensure that all visitors can see and enjoy wildlife.
We work hard to make our reserves exceptional places for wildlife and by keeping dogs on leads and walking on paths, disturbance to wildlife is kept to a minimum.
We work hard to make our reserves exceptional places for wildlife and by keeping dogs on leads and walking on paths, disturbance to wildlife is kept to a minimum.
Legacy stories: Mickle Mere
In 2002, a legacy gift from William (Bill) Payn, helped us to secure a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund to purchase Mickle Mere and so create a fabulous new nature reserve.