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Hazlewood Marshes

Suffolk Wildlife TrustFree admission♿ Wheelchair: limited

Hazlewood Marshes — Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve.

Hazlewood Marshes, wildlife reserves in Suffolk

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
2 h–4 h
Best time of year
Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
Nearest railway station
Saxmundham · 7.6 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Hazlewood Marshes is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve". Coordinates: 52.1650°, 1.5650°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Alde-Ore Estuary SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
  • Ramsar wetland: Alde-Ore Estuary

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Hazlewood Marshes is a 64 hectare nature reserve west of Aldeburgh in Suffolk. It is managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. It is in the Alde-Ore Estuary biological Site of Special Scientific Interest. This was formerly a fresh water lagoon and marshes, but on 5 December 2013 a tidal surge broke through the sea wall and flooded the site with sea water. Whole communities of plants and invertebrates disappeared, and the site is converting to salt marsh, with birds including black-tailed godwits, dunlins, redshanks, lapwings and avocets. There is access from the Sailors' Path between Aldeburgh and Snape.

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Coordinates
52.1650, 1.5650
County
Suffolk
District
East Suffolk
Parish
Aldeburgh
Postcode
IP17 1PG
Parliamentary constituency
Suffolk Coastal
Nearest railway station
Saxmundham7.6 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Hazlewood Marshes?
Hazlewood Marshes is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP17 1PG), in the parish of Aldeburgh.
Who runs Hazlewood Marshes?
Hazlewood Marshes is operated by Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
Is Hazlewood Marshes a protected site?
Yes — Hazlewood Marshes is part of the Alde-Ore Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
Is Hazlewood Marshes free to visit?
Yes, Hazlewood Marshes is free to enter.
How do I get to Hazlewood Marshes?
The nearest railway station is Saxmundham, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP17 1PG.
Are dogs allowed at Hazlewood Marshes?
Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.