Wildlife reserves · East of England
Old Broom
Old Broom — 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 · 5.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Old Broom is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve". Coordinates: 52.2750°, 0.6400°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Farmland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Old Broom is a 6.5-hectare (16-acre) nature reserve north of Risby in Suffolk. It is managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. This is a remnant of an ancient wood-pasture landscape with oak pollards between 250 and 500 years old. The dead wood and hollow centres of these trees provide a habitat for fungi and invertebrates, while the bark hosts mosses and lichens. There is no public access to this site.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.2750, 0.6400
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- West Suffolk
- Parish
- Risby
- Postcode
- IP28 6QW
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Suffolk
- Nearest railway station
- Bury St Edmunds — 5.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q30625951 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Old Broom (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Old Broom 2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Broom?
- Old Broom is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP28 6QW), in the parish of Risby.
- Who runs Old Broom?
- Old Broom is operated by Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
- Is Old Broom a protected site?
- Yes — Old Broom is part of the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Old Broom free to visit?
- Yes, Old Broom is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old Broom?
- The nearest railway station is Bury St Edmunds, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP28 6QW.
- Are dogs allowed at Old Broom?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.