Wildlife reserves · East of England
Darsham Marshes
In or near Dunwich.
Darsham Marshes — 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
- Darsham · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Darsham Marshes is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve". Coordinates: 52.2680°, 1.5450°.
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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
Darsham Marshes is a 20 hectare nature reserve south of Darsham in Suffolk, England. It is owned and managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. This marsh and fen site has two ponds and a network of dykes. The wildlife is diverse and flowering plants include ragged-robin, yellow flag, marsh marigold and southern marsh orchid. There are birds such as marsh harriers and hen harriers, and mammals including otters and water voles. There is access from Westleton Road.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2680, 1.5450
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Darsham
- Postcode
- IP17 3BS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
- Nearest railway station
- Darsham — 1.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q30588104 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Darsham Marshes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Darsham Marshes 10.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Mill Hill Farm Camping
Campsites · 0.2 km
Darsham War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km
Church of All Saints
Historic churches · 0.7 km
Darsham
Villages · 0.8 km
Darsham Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 1.0 km
Middleton
Villages · 1.8 km
Westleton
Villages · 2.0 km
Westleton War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.1 km
The Yoxman
Public art & sculpture · 2.1 km
Satis House
Hotels · 2.2 km
Haw Wood Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 2.3 km
Westleton Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 2.3 km
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Mill Hill Farm Camping
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Darsham War Memorial
Darsham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · East of England
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints — church in Darsham, Suffolk, England, UK.
📷 5📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Darsham Village Sign
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📷 5Where to eat & stay near Darsham Marshes
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · East of England
Mill Hill Farm Camping
Mill Hill Farm Camping — a campsite in england east.
📷 7📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
Haw Wood Caravan Park
Haw Wood Caravan Park — a caravan park in england east.
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📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
Motorhome & Caravan Club, The Eels Foot
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 6Historic pubs · East of England
The Swan, Peasenhall
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📷 7Historic pubs · East of England
The Parrot And Punchbowl Public House
The Parrot And Punchbowl Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
Huntingfield Arms
Huntingfield Arms in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · East of England
George and Dragon, Farnham
George and Dragon, Farnham in England East, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
Cherry Tree Public House
Cherry Tree Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Darsham Marshes?
- Darsham Marshes is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP17 3BS), in the parish of Darsham.
- What is Darsham Marshes?
- Darsham Marshes — Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve.
- How do I get to Darsham Marshes?
- The nearest railway station is Darsham, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP17 3BS.
- Who runs Darsham Marshes?
- Darsham Marshes is operated by Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
- Is Darsham Marshes a protected site?
- Yes — Darsham Marshes is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Darsham Marshes free to visit?
- Yes, Darsham Marshes is free to enter.
- How do I get to Darsham Marshes?
- The nearest railway station is Darsham, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP17 3BS.
- Are dogs allowed at Darsham Marshes?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.