Wildlife reserves · East of England
Bonny Wood
Bonny Wood — Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Needham Market · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bonny Wood is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 20 km². Managed by Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Address: IP6 8HP. Wikidata describes it as: "Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve". Coordinates: 52.1310°, 1.0320°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Barking Woods SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bonny Wood is a 20 hectare nature reserve east of Barking Tye in Suffolk. It is managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. The site is part of the Barking Woods biological Site of Special Scientific Interest. Orchids in this coppiced wood include early-purples, lesser twayblades, common spotteds and greater butterflies. There are many birds, badgers and deer. There is access by a poorly signposted footpath from Barking Village Hall.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1310, 1.0320
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Mid Suffolk
- Parish
- Barking
- Postcode
- IP6 8HP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
- Nearest railway station
- Needham Market — 2.9 km
- Official site
- www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q38250477 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bonny Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Edge of Bonny Wood - geograph.org.uk - 653598.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bonny Wood?
- Bonny Wood is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP6 8HP), in the parish of Barking.
- Who runs Bonny Wood?
- Bonny Wood is operated by Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
- Is Bonny Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Bonny Wood is part of the Barking Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Bonny Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Bonny Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bonny Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Needham Market, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP6 8HP.
- Are dogs allowed at Bonny Wood?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.