Wildlife reserves · East of England
Blaxhall Common
In or near Snape.
Blaxhall 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
- Wickham Market · 5.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Blaxhall Common, the nearest railway station is Wickham Market, located 5.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IP12 2EJ. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Blaxhall Common is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1987. It covers approximately 44 km². Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Managed by Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Address: IP12 2EJ. Wikidata describes it as: "Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve". Coordinates: 52.1560°, 1.4790°.
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Summary from the official site
Blaxhall Common is a nature reserve featuring heathland that supports a variety of wildlife, including birds, butterflies, and reptiles. Visitors can explore the area and observe species such as nightjars and Dartford warblers, along with diverse plant life. The reserve is managed by Suffolk Wildlife Trust and offers a peaceful environment for nature enthusiasts.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Alde-Ore Estuary SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Blaxhall Heath SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Sandlings Forest SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Blaxhall Common is a nature reserve in the parish of Blaxhall in the East Suffolk District of Suffolk. The reserve is owned by Blaxhall Parish Council and managed by Suffolk Wildlife Trust. It is designated a 45.9-hectare (113-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest as Blaxhall Heath. It is part of the Sandlings Special Protection Area under the European Union Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds, and of the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. A Bronze Age bowl barrow is a Scheduled Monument.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.1560, 1.4790
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Blaxhall
- Postcode
- IP12 2EJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
- Phone
- 01473 890089
- Established
- 1987
- Nearest railway station
- Wickham Market — 5.5 km
- Opening
- Open at all times
- Official site
- www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q4925562 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Blaxhall Common (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Blaxhall Heath - geograph.org.uk - 399415.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blaxhall Common?
- Blaxhall Common is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP12 2EJ), in the parish of Blaxhall.
- What is Blaxhall Common?
- Blaxhall Common — Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve.
- How do I get to Blaxhall Common?
- The nearest railway station is Wickham Market, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP12 2EJ.
- When was Blaxhall Common built?
- Built or established in 1987.
- Who runs Blaxhall Common?
- Blaxhall Common is operated by Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
- Is Blaxhall Common a listed building?
- Blaxhall Common is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Blaxhall Common a protected site?
- Yes — Blaxhall Common is part of the Alde-Ore Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Blaxhall Heath SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Blaxhall Common free to visit?
- Yes, Blaxhall Common is free to enter.