Wildlife reserves · East of England
Foxburrow Farm
In or near Great Bealings.
Foxburrow Farm — 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
- Melton · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Foxburrow Farm, the nearest railway station is Melton, located 1.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IP12 1ND, and entry to the farm is free. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Foxburrow Farm is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve". Coordinates: 52.1180°, 1.3240°.
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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
Foxburrow Farm is a 67 hectare nature reserve north of Melton in Suffolk. It is managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Part of this site is a working farm which is managed by a tenant farmer, and it also has wildlife habitats and an education centre. Birds include little owls, spotted flycatchers and pied wagtails, and there are ponds with great crested newts. There is access from Saddlemakers Lane.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.1180, 1.3240
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Melton
- Postcode
- IP12 1ND
- Parliamentary constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
- Nearest railway station
- Melton — 1.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5477100 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Foxburrow Farm (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Foxburrow Farm 8.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Foxburrow Farm?
- Foxburrow Farm is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP12 1ND), in the parish of Melton.
- What is Foxburrow Farm?
- Foxburrow Farm — Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve.
- How do I get to Foxburrow Farm?
- The nearest railway station is Melton, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP12 1ND.
- Who runs Foxburrow Farm?
- Foxburrow Farm is operated by Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
- Is Foxburrow Farm a protected site?
- Yes — Foxburrow Farm is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Foxburrow Farm free to visit?
- Yes, Foxburrow Farm is free to enter.
- How do I get to Foxburrow Farm?
- The nearest railway station is Melton, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP12 1ND.
- Are dogs allowed at Foxburrow Farm?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.