Wildlife reserves · East of England
Lackford Lakes
Lackford Lakes — 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
- Bury St Edmunds · 7.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Lackford Lakes is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve". Coordinates: 52.3000°, 0.6400°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lackford Lakes SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Farmland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Lackford Lakes is a 105.8-hectare (261-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) north and east of Lackford in Suffolk. The SSSI is part of the 131-hectare (320-acre) Lackford Lakes nature reserve, which is managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. The lakes are disused sand and gravel pits in the valley of the River Lark. There are diverse dragonfly species, and many breeding and overwintering birds, including nationally important numbers of gadwalls and shovelers. Skylarks breed on dry grassland, and lapwings in marshy meadows. There is access from the A1101 road.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.3000, 0.6400
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- West Suffolk
- Parish
- Lackford
- Postcode
- IP28 6HT
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Suffolk
- Nearest railway station
- Bury St Edmunds — 7.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q30587866 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lackford Lakes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lackford Lakes Nature Reserve - geograph.org.uk - 589203.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lackford Lakes?
- Lackford Lakes is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP28 6HT), in the parish of Lackford.
- Who runs Lackford Lakes?
- Lackford Lakes is operated by Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
- Is Lackford Lakes a protected site?
- Yes — Lackford Lakes is part of the Lackford Lakes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Lackford Lakes free to visit?
- Yes, Lackford Lakes is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lackford Lakes?
- The nearest railway station is Bury St Edmunds, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP28 6HT.
- Are dogs allowed at Lackford Lakes?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.