Wildlife reserves · East of England
Hopton Fen
In or near North Lopham.
Hopton Fen — 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
- Harling Road · 8.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Hopton Fen, the nearest railway station is Harling Road, which is 8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IP22 2RD, and entry is free. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Hopton Fen 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: 52.3820°, 0.9230°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hopton Fen SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Forest SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Hopton Fen is a 15.3-hectare (38-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Hopton in Suffolk. It is managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. This reed-dominated fen has diverse flora, including devil's bit scabious, black bog-rush, bogbeana and early marsh orchid. The Trust is improving the site by excavating new pools, and introducing grazing to restore the open landscape. There is access by a footpath from Hopton.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.3820, 0.9230
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- West Suffolk
- Parish
- Hopton
- Postcode
- IP22 2RD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
- Nearest railway station
- Harling Road — 8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5901341 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hopton Fen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hopton Fen, Suffolk - geograph.org.uk - 94571.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hopton Fen?
- Hopton Fen is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP22 2RD), in the parish of Hopton.
- What is Hopton Fen?
- Hopton Fen — Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve.
- How do I get to Hopton Fen?
- The nearest railway station is Harling Road, about 8.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP22 2RD.
- Who runs Hopton Fen?
- Hopton Fen is operated by Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
- Is Hopton Fen a listed building?
- Hopton Fen is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Hopton Fen a protected site?
- Yes — Hopton Fen is part of the Hopton Fen SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Hopton Fen free to visit?
- Yes, Hopton Fen is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hopton Fen?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IP22 2RD. It sits within the Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket parliamentary constituency.