Wildlife reserves · East of England
Fox Fritillary Meadow
In or near Winston.
Fox Fritillary Meadow — 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
- Dovebrook · 7.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Fox Fritillary Meadow, the nearest railway station is Dovebrook, located 7.8 km away. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is IP14 6LN.
About
Fox Fritillary Meadow is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Managed by Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve". Coordinates: 52.2002°, 1.2024°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Fox Fritillary Meadow, Framsden SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Fox Fritillary Meadow is a 2.4-hectare (5.9-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Framsden in Suffolk. It is owned and managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. This unimproved meadow is located on heavy alluvial soils at the bottom of a valley. It has a rich variety of flora, including the herbs cowslip, cuckooflower and ragged robin, together with the largest population in East Anglia of the rare snake's head fritillary. This site is closed to the public apart from an open day in April.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.2002, 1.2024
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Mid Suffolk
- Parish
- Framsden
- Postcode
- IP14 6LN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
- Nearest railway station
- Dovebrook — 7.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q8565196 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fox Fritillary Meadow (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Fox Fritillary Meadow 2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fox Fritillary Meadow?
- Fox Fritillary Meadow is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP14 6LN), in the parish of Framsden.
- What is Fox Fritillary Meadow?
- Fox Fritillary Meadow — Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve.
- How do I get to Fox Fritillary Meadow?
- The nearest railway station is Dovebrook, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP14 6LN.
- Who runs Fox Fritillary Meadow?
- Fox Fritillary Meadow is operated by Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
- Is Fox Fritillary Meadow a listed building?
- Fox Fritillary Meadow is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Fox Fritillary Meadow a protected site?
- Yes — Fox Fritillary Meadow is part of the Fox Fritillary Meadow, Framsden SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Fox Fritillary Meadow free to visit?
- Yes, Fox Fritillary Meadow is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fox Fritillary Meadow?
- The nearest railway station is Dovebrook, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP14 6LN.