Trimley Marshes

Trimley Marshes is a 77 hectare nature reserve with shallow lagoons, islands, and reedbeds stretching along the River Orwell estuary. The land contains several different habitats that attract various bird and plant species.

The reserve was created in 1990 on former farmland as compensation for environmental changes caused by Port of Felixstowe expansion. This compensation effort aimed to restore lost wetland habitats for birds and other species.

The Suffolk Wildlife Trust runs this place as a learning site where visitors can understand wetland ecosystems and bird migration patterns. The management has shaped the area so people can watch nature and see why these spaces matter for wildlife.

Access is free and parking is available at the site entrance. Gravel paths lead from there to several bird observation hides, with a visitor center open on weekends.

The site occasionally hosts rare bird species like black-winged stilts and pectoral sandpipers that pass through or rest briefly. Such sightings draw birders to the site even though more common species like redshanks and marsh harriers are visible year-round.

Location: Suffolk

Website: http://suffolkwildlifetrust.org/reserves/trimley-marshes

GPS coordinates: 51.97400,1.28600

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:08