About the event

The Ipswich Group of Suffolk Wildlife Trust has arranged for the Lackford Lake, Senior Visitor Experience Officer to join us for this event.

What to expect: the reserve is a site of special scientific interest for dragonflies, which are abundant in summer. The Lackford Lakes page also states 'Later in summer, the reserve is alive with damselflies and dragonflies. Swallows and martins sweep over the water's surface feeding on small flies. The lakesides are busy with nesting great-crested grebe, kingfisher, tufted duck and water rail. Bright stems of purple-loosestrife, common fleabane and gipsywort create colour at the water's edge.' 

Arrive between 10:15am and 10:30am and meet at the visitor centre car park or inside the visitor centre if raining. 

Introduction talk to Lackford Lakes will start promptly at 10:30am 

Walk starts at approx 10:45am 

Event duration approx 2.15pm, which includes time for stops for birdwatching. We will cover a distance of about 3 miles.  

Return to Visitor Centre at about 1pm. 

Once back at the visitor centre there is an option for arranging your own refreshment at the Visitor Centre cafe or taking your own lunch to eat in the picnic area. We may need to be divided into two groups of max 15 people as this is the maximum number of people for each of the hides on site. 

Booking essential. 

£8.00 per person (plus EventBrite fee), under 25's free. 

This event is limited to a maximum of 30 visitors. 

Suitable for:
Adults, beginners and those with no detailed knowledge of birds as well as those with a little more knowledge as advice and support will be given by the Senior Visitor Experience Officer.  

Travel to the reserve:
BUS - Lackford Lakes is accessible from Bury St Edmunds, join services 12 and 355 to Lackford village bus stop which is approx a 30min walk to the Visitor Centre. 

There is ample free car parking at the Visitor Centre.  Donations for parking appreciated.