Bromeswell Green Nature Reserve

Bromeswell Green Suffolk Wildlife Trust

By Steve Aylward

Redpoll - Mark Hamblin/2020VISION

Redpoll - Mark Hamblin/2020VISION

Fen bedstraw by Steve Aylward

Fen bedstraw by Steve Aylward

Southern marsh orchid by Steve Aylward

Southern marsh orchid by Steve Aylward

common lizards by Jim Palfrey

common lizard by Jim Palfrey

Bromeswell Green Nature Reserve

Bromeswell Green is noted for its wet meadows, saltmarsh and woodland. Wetland plants such as southern marsh orchid, lesser spearwort and fen bedstraw make a wonderful display in the damper areas, while climbing corydalis is more typical of the drier parts. Common lizard can be seen basking on warm sunny days.

Location

Common Lane, Bromeswell, near Woodbridge
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP12 2PQ

OS Map Reference

TM296505

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A static map of Bromeswell Green Nature Reserve

Know before you go

Size
7 hectares
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Entry fee

Free
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Parking information

Small car park, uneven surface.

Grazing animals

Seasonal sheep grazing.

Please refer to the link in walking trails below for more information.

Walking trails

Do’s and don’ts when walking with livestock       
Circular pedestrian trail round reserve, finishing with short section of walk on minor road back to car park. Path can be rough in places. Small car park with uneven surface at reserve entrance. Kissing gate access into fenced wildflower meadow areas.

Trail map

Access

Directions - From Melton - go over the river, turn left at roundabout, then first left off A1152 in to common lane. Parking on left after 200m opposite reserve entrance.

No wheelchair access.

No drone flying without express permission.
(Permission will only be granted in exceptional circumstances)

If you'd like to visit this reserve as a group, please contact us in advance.

Find out why we ask you to keep your dog on a short lead at most of our reserves and why this is important for wildlife conservation. Why we ask dogs are kept on a lead

Dogs

On a lead

When to visit

Opening times

Open at all times

Best time to visit

May to July

About the reserve

Small but charming with a bit of everything from river habitat to woodland and wet meadow. Bromeswell Green is noted for its wet meadows, saltmarsh and woodland. Wetland plants such as southern marsh orchid, lesser spearwort and fen bedstraw make a wonderful display in the damper areas, while climbing corydalis is more typical of the drier parts.

Common lizard can be seen basking on warm sunny days. This reserve is part of the Deben Estuary SSSI. At low tide, the river attracts hordes of feeding waders including redshank and greenshank. Look out too for the iridescent flashes of kingfisher along the banks. The woodland supports many summer visiting birds like nightingale, whitethroat and blackcap. Plaintive cascading song from the willow warbler can be heard April to June. In winter, redpoll and siskin feed on alder seeds in the woods. Rides are mown annually to provide ideal conditions for the numerous species of butterfly.

Contact us

Suffolk Wildlife Trust
Contact number: 01473 890089

Environmental designation

County Wildlife Site
Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)

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