Badger hide

Badger hide

Visit the ‘Margaret Grimwade badger hide’ for an intimate evening with these sociable mammals.

Badgers feeding right in front of the hide for over 30 minutes - they came really close - awesome!

The badger hide season 2024 is now available to be booked online and over the phone. The badger hide viewing season runs from April to September in the evenings and is located west of Ipswich:              

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8 places £12 each + 5% booking fee
Saturday 8 places £16 each + 5% booking fee

 

Badger Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Badger family - Adrian Hinchliffe

How to book your badger watch:

  1. Have a few dates in mind when you would like to visit 
  2. Create an account with our booking platform ‘eequ’: click here
  3. Book and pay for your places on 'eequ'

Note. After payment has been accepted you will receive a confirmation email containing a link to directions, maps and all the details you need for an amazing wildlife watching experience.

Once you are a ‘user’ you can book places at the Badger Watch and Lackford Lakes’ Wetland Wildlife Watch whenever you like.

Essentials you need to know:

  • Arrival times: April, May, August, September – 7pm
  • Arrival times: June, July – 7.30pm
  • Suitable for children aged 7 and above only
  • Places on all evenings must be booked and paid for in advance
  • All places incure a 5% booking fee in addition to ticket price
  • Places are non-refundable unless cancelled by the Trust
  • No form of photography or film is permitted
  • Access is by way of a 100-metre sloped grass track through trees. Not suitable for wheelchairs. There are no toilets on site.
  • Badgers are wild creatures. Although viewing has a very high success rate we can’t 100% guarantee badgers will always turn up
  • Terms & Conditions at https://www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/eventinfo

Give as a gift

You can purchase Badger Watch vouchers in our online shop - a fantastic experience for any wildlife-lover.

For more information, please email teamwilder@suffolkwildlifetrust.org or call 01473 890089 (Mon-Fri 09.30 - 16.30).

One of them came right up to the glass in front of us - wonderful, best Friday night ever.
Badger - Andrew Parkinson/2020VISION

Badger - Andrew Parkinson/2020VISION

The badger hide is the inspiration of Margaret Grimwade after which it is named and celebrated. Margaret and friends established the hide to provide people with a unique opportunity to observe these secretive, wild animals in their natural environment.