Suffolk Coast National Nature Reserve

The reserve spans 1,340 hectares along the North Sea coast, combining Walberswick National Nature Reserve with Dingle Marshes and Hen Reedbeds areas.

During World War II, the marshes south of Walberswick were deliberately flooded to create defensive barriers, with military pillboxes still present in the reserve.

Natural England collaborates with RSPB and Suffolk Wildlife Trust to maintain this protected area, which falls within the Minsmere-Walberswick special conservation zone.

The reserve provides designated car parks and marked walking paths, allowing visitors to explore diverse habitats including marshlands, reedbeds, and coastal areas.

The reserve supports 500 butterfly and moth species, 300 bird varieties, five deer species, and maintains a population of reintroduced natterjack toads.

Location: Suffolk

GPS coordinates: 52.31600,1.62500

Latest update: March 7, 2025 09:38