Where is Lackford Lakes?

Lackford Lakes is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP28 6HX), in the parish of Lackford.

How do I get to Lackford Lakes?

The nearest railway station is Bury St Edmunds, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP28 6HX.

Is Lackford Lakes a protected site?

Yes — Lackford Lakes is part of the Lackford Lakes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Is Lackford Lakes free to visit?

Yes, Lackford Lakes is free to enter.

How do I get to Lackford Lakes?

The nearest railway station is Bury St Edmunds, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP28 6HX.

Forests & woodlands · East of England

Lackford Lakes

In or near West Stow.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair accessible★ 4.7 · 914 Google reviews

Lackford Lakes is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

Lackford Lakes, forests & woodlands in Suffolk — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Bury St Edmunds · 7.4 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly
Wheelchair accessible

Getting there & planning your visit

Lackford Lakes is located in Suffolk, with the nearest railway station being Bury St Edmunds, approximately 7.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IP28 6HX, and entry to the site is free.

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Lackford Lakes is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.3044°, 0.6425°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.

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Official information

Lackford Lakes is a nature reserve featuring lakes, reedbeds, meadows, and woodlands located near Bury St Edmunds. Visitors can enjoy a variety of wildlife throughout the year, including birds, butterflies, and dragonflies, as well as walking trails and a visitor centre.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lackford Lakes SSSI
Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Farmland SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Lackford Lakes is a 105.8-hectare (261-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) north and east of Lackford in Suffolk. The SSSI is part of the 131-hectare (320-acre) Lackford Lakes nature reserve, which is managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. The lakes are disused sand and gravel pits in the valley of the River Lark. There are diverse dragonfly species, and many breeding and overwintering birds, including nationally important numbers of gadwalls and shovelers. Skylarks breed on dry grassland, and lapwings in marshy meadows. There is access from the A1101 road.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates: 52.3044, 0.6425
County: Suffolk
District: West Suffolk
Parish: Lackford
Postcode: IP28 6HX
Parliamentary constituency: West Suffolk
Phone: 01284 728706
Nearest railway station: Bury St Edmunds — 7.4 km
Opening: Daily 10am–4:30pm; Nature Reserve open dawn to dusk
Official site: www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org

Sources

osm: w703010241 (ODbL)
wikipedia: Lackford Lakes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Lackford Lakes Nature Reserve - geograph.org.uk - 589203.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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