Wildlife reserves · East of England
Gunton Meadow
Gunton Meadow — 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
- Pleasurewood Hills · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Gunton Meadow is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Managed by Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve". Coordinates: 52.5026°, 1.7388°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Gunton Meadow is a 2-hectare (4.9-acre) nature reserve in Lowestoft in Suffolk. It is managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Gunton Meadow was saved from development as a planning condition for the expansion of a local supermarket. It has scrub, a pond and grassland. There are five species of orchid including the common spotted and green-winged, and great crested newts in the pond. There is access from Leisure Way.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5026, 1.7388
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Lowestoft
- Postcode
- NR32 4NW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lowestoft
- Nearest railway station
- Pleasurewood Hills — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5619481 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gunton Meadow (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Gunton Meadow 4.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gunton Meadow?
- Gunton Meadow is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR32 4NW), in the parish of Lowestoft.
- Who runs Gunton Meadow?
- Gunton Meadow is operated by Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
- Is Gunton Meadow a listed building?
- Gunton Meadow is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Gunton Meadow free to visit?
- Yes, Gunton Meadow is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gunton Meadow?
- The nearest railway station is Pleasurewood Hills, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR32 4NW.
- Are dogs allowed at Gunton Meadow?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.