Minsmere Nature Reserve, Nature reserve at Suffolk coast, England
The reserve spans over coastal areas, wetlands, and woodlands, providing habitats for numerous bird species, mammals, and diverse plant communities.
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds established Minsmere Nature Reserve in 1977, transforming it into a protected sanctuary for wildlife conservation.
Minsmere Nature Reserve serves as an educational center where visitors participate in wildlife workshops, photography sessions, and nature observation activities.
The reserve contains seven bird spotting hides, nature trails, a visitor center with a café, shop, parking facilities, and educational spaces.
Minsmere Nature Reserve hosts populations of rare birds including avocets, bearded tits, and bitterns, alongside otters that frequent the reedbed pools.
Location: Suffolk
Inception: 1977
Website: https://rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/reserves-a-z/minsmere
GPS coordinates: 52.24250,1.61389
Latest update: May 22, 2025 17:54
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Church of St Peter
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Church of St James
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