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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Martins' Meadows Nature Reserve
These three meadows are among the few flower-rich hay meadows still left in Suffolk. As they have never been fertilised, sprayed or drained, the site supports a wide range of wildflowers. To…
Carlton Marshes Visitor Centre Lowestoft
The southern gateway to the Broads National Park, Carlton Marshes is a huge expanse of water, woodland and marshes, home to a wide variety of fantastic wildlife. The reserve has a number of trails for visitors to explore including the Sprats Water trail which is fully accessible. With a safe wild play area for children, a café, shop and visitor centre it’s the perfect family day out.
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…
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.
Visitor Centre Volunteer at Lackford Lakes (Bury St Edmunds)
We are looking for volunteers to support our visitor centre at Lackford Lakes into one of the best nature reserves in Suffolk where visitors get close to the wonderful wildlife found on the…
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…
Spring arrivals: Swallows, Sand Martins and diggers
Swallows, Sand Martins and House Martins have arrived at the reserve, as well as Blackcaps and Sedge Warblers starting to sing. Read on for wildlife news from across the Suffolk Broads, Carlton…
Norah Hanbury-Kelk Meadows Nature Reserve
Lying next to the River Lark this pretty network of flower-rich wet meadows and dykes is a small wildlife oasis for those living in the village of Barton Mills.
Meadows and grassland
Suffolk’s grasslands, large and small, are vital for wildlife, providing a haven for a wide range of wildflowers and animals.
Sand martin
The tiny, brown-and-white sand martin is a common summer visitor to the UK, nesting in colonies on rivers, lakes and flooded gravel pits. It returns to Africa in winter.