Wildlife reserves · East of England
Deben Estuary SSSI
In or near Hemley.
Deben Estuary SSSI is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Woodbridge · 6.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Deben Estuary SSSI, the nearest railway station is Woodbridge, located 6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IP12 3AD, and entry to the reserve is free.
About
Deben Estuary SSSI is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Coordinates: 52.0400°, 1.3500°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Deben Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
- Ramsar wetland: Deben Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Deben Estuary SSSI is a 981.1-hectare (2,424-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) covering the River Deben and its banks 12 kilometres (7.5 miles) from its mouth north of Felixstowe to Woodbridge in Suffolk. It is a Ramsar internationally important wetland site and a Special Protection Area under the European Union Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds. It is also in the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It partly overlaps two geological SSSIs, Ferry Cliff, Sutton and Ramsholt Cliff. The site has been designated an SSSI for its overwintering waders and wildfowl, and for its diverse saltmarshes. It has internationally important overwintering redshanks and nationally important numbers of dark-bellied brent geese, shelducks and black-tailed godwits. The estuary also has three nationally rare plants and a nationally rare mollusc.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0400, 1.3500
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Ramsholt
- Postcode
- IP12 3AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
- Nearest railway station
- Woodbridge — 6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q30587695 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Deben Estuary SSSI (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Footpath by River Deben, Suffolk - geograph.org.uk - 72634.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Deben Estuary SSSI?
- Deben Estuary SSSI is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP12 3AD), in the parish of Ramsholt.
- What is Deben Estuary SSSI?
- Deben Estuary SSSI is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Deben Estuary SSSI?
- The nearest railway station is Woodbridge, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP12 3AD.
- Is Deben Estuary SSSI a listed building?
- Deben Estuary SSSI is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Deben Estuary SSSI a protected site?
- Yes — Deben Estuary SSSI is part of the Deben Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Deben Estuary SSSI free to visit?
- Yes, Deben Estuary SSSI is free to enter.
- How do I get to Deben Estuary SSSI?
- The nearest railway station is Woodbridge, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP12 3AD.
- Are dogs allowed at Deben Estuary SSSI?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.