Wildlife reserves · East of England
Redgrave and Lopham Fen
Redgrave and Lopham Fen — 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 · 7.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Redgrave and Lopham Fen is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve". Coordinates: 52.3803°, 1.0158°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Redgrave and Lopham Fens SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: REDGRAVE & LOPHAM FEN
- Ramsar wetland: Redgrave & South Lopham Fens
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Redgrave and Lopham Fens is a 127 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Thelnetham in Suffolk and Diss in Norfolk. England. It is a national nature reserve, a Ramsar internationally important wetland site, a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I, and part of the Waveney and Little Ouse Valley Fens Special Area of Conservation. It is managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. It is the largest remaining area of river valley fen in England and consists of a number of different fen types, including saw-sedge beds, as well as having areas of open water, heathland, scrub and woodland. It is also one of only three sites in the UK where the fen raft spider (Dolomedes plantarius) is known to be found.
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Background
Visiting
The reserve is open to the public all year round. It has an Education Centre which it uses to host family activity days, school trips and adult education courses. There is a picnic area and toilet facilities. It has three dedicated nature trails of 2, 3 and 4.5 km lengths, some of which are accessible by wheelchair. . .
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.3803, 1.0158
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- South Lopham
- Postcode
- IP22 2HX
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Diss — 7.3 km
- Official site
- www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7305880 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Redgrave and Lopham Fens (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Redgrave and South Lopham Fen.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Redgrave and Lopham Fen?
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP22 2HX), in the parish of South Lopham.
- Who runs Redgrave and Lopham Fen?
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen is operated by Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
- Is Redgrave and Lopham Fen a protected site?
- Yes — Redgrave and Lopham Fen is part of the Redgrave and Lopham Fens SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the REDGRAVE & LOPHAM FEN National Nature Reserve.
- Is Redgrave and Lopham Fen free to visit?
- Yes, Redgrave and Lopham Fen is free to enter.
- How do I get to Redgrave and Lopham Fen?
- The nearest railway station is Diss, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP22 2HX.
- Are dogs allowed at Redgrave and Lopham Fen?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.