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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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…
Snape Marshes Nature Reserve
It is not hard to see why Benjamin Britten drew inspiration from this landscape of vast skies, golden reeds and sparkling water.
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.
Fishing on nature reserves
Suffolk Wildlife Trust does not allow fishing on their nature reserves. This is to prevent disturbance to river wildlife and habitats.
Private Nature Reserves
Across Suffolk hundreds of private landowners are managing a network of land for wildlife. Owners of Private Nature Reserves can request a free visit from our Conservation Adviser.
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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…
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…
Worlingham Marshes Nature Reserve
A new 381 acre nature reserve in the Broads National Park, Worlingham Marshes is complex mix of grazing marsh, wet woodland, fen, and scrub with species such as kingfisher, marsh harrier, and…
Castle Marshes Nature Reserve
Castle Marshes is a Broadland site with grazing marsh, fen and freshwater dykes. In spring and summer wading birds such lapwing and redshank nest on the open marshes, and warbler and reed bunting…