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Hutchison's Meadow

Suffolk Wildlife TrustFree admission♿ Wheelchair: limited

Hutchison's Meadow — Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve.

Hutchison's Meadow, 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
Melton · 0.8 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Hutchison's Meadow is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve". Coordinates: 52.1037°, 1.3269°.

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Protected designations

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

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Hutchison's Meadow is a one hectare nature reserve in Melton in Suffolk. It is owned and managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. This is mixture of wet and dry grassland. It has diverse flowering plants such as southern marsh orchid, common fleabane and ragged robin in wet areas, and yellow rattle and bulbous buttercup in drier ones. There is no public access to the site.

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Coordinates
52.1037, 1.3269
County
Suffolk
District
East Suffolk
Parish
Melton
Postcode
IP12 1PD
Parliamentary constituency
Suffolk Coastal
Nearest railway station
Melton0.8 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Hutchison's Meadow?
Hutchison's Meadow is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP12 1PD), in the parish of Melton.
Who runs Hutchison's Meadow?
Hutchison's Meadow is operated by Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
Is Hutchison's Meadow a protected site?
Yes — Hutchison's Meadow is part of the Deben Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
Is Hutchison's Meadow free to visit?
Yes, Hutchison's Meadow is free to enter.
How do I get to Hutchison's Meadow?
The nearest railway station is Melton, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP12 1PD.
Are dogs allowed at Hutchison's Meadow?
Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.