Wildlife reserves · East of England
Mellis Common
Mellis Common — 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
- Diss · 6.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Mellis Common is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve". Coordinates: 52.3260°, 1.0730°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Mellis Common is a 59 hectare nature reserve in Mellis in Suffolk. It is managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. The common has changed little over hundreds of years, and is still managed by traditional methods of grazing and hay cutting. Flora include green-winged orchid, sulphur clover and adder’s tongue fern, and owls hunt small mammals. There is access from Mellis Road.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.3260, 1.0730
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Mid Suffolk
- Parish
- Mellis
- Postcode
- IP23 8EE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Waveney Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Diss — 6.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6813128 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Mellis Common (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Mellis Common - geograph.org.uk - 311627.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mellis Common?
- Mellis Common is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP23 8EE), in the parish of Mellis.
- Who runs Mellis Common?
- Mellis Common is operated by Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
- Is Mellis Common a protected site?
- Yes — Mellis Common is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Mellis Common free to visit?
- Yes, Mellis Common is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mellis Common?
- The nearest railway station is Diss, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP23 8EE.
- Are dogs allowed at Mellis Common?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.