Wildlife reserves · East of England
Brooke House Nature Reserve
In or near Swilland.
Brooke House Nature Reserve — 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
- Westerfield · 7.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Brooke House Nature Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve". Coordinates: 52.1435°, 1.1874°.
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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
Brooke House in Ashbocking, north of Ipswich in Suffolk is the headquarters of the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. The house was left to the trust by Mary Brooke. About 25 members of staff and several volunteers work at the house. It has gardens with fruit trees and a pond, where water voles have been observed.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.1435, 1.1874
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Mid Suffolk
- Parish
- Ashbocking
- Postcode
- IP6 9JY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
- Nearest railway station
- Westerfield — 7.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q42395824 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Brooke House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Brooke House 3.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brooke House Nature Reserve?
- Brooke House Nature Reserve is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP6 9JY), in the parish of Ashbocking.
- What is Brooke House Nature Reserve?
- Brooke House Nature Reserve — Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve.
- How do I get to Brooke House Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Westerfield, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP6 9JY.
- Who runs Brooke House Nature Reserve?
- Brooke House Nature Reserve is operated by Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
- Is Brooke House Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Brooke House Nature Reserve is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Brooke House Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Brooke House Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brooke House Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Westerfield, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP6 9JY.
- Are dogs allowed at Brooke House Nature Reserve?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.