Wildlife reserves · East of England
Martin's Meadows
In or near Easton.
Martin's Meadows — 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 · 9.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Martin's Meadows, the nearest railway station is Melton, located 9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IP13 7DG, and entry is free. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Martin's Meadows is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve". Coordinates: 52.1677°, 1.2563°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Monewden Meadows SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Monewden Meadows is a 3.7-hectare (9.1-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-west of Monewden in Suffolk. It is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I, and it is managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust under the name Martins' Meadows. The site consists of three unimproved fields described as a "species-rich lowland meadow" classified as type MG5. It is described as the best remaining area of clay or neutral lowland meadow remaining in Suffolk. Floral species include snake's-head fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris), early purple orchid (Orchis mascula), green-winged orchid (Anacamptis morio), pyramidal orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis), common twayblade (Listera ovata), meadow saffron (Colchicum autumnale), adder's-tongue fern (Ophioglossum vulgatum), pepper saxifrage (Silaum silaus) and rim lichen (Lecanora pulicaris). Notable fauna includes great-crested newt (Triturus cristatus) and barn owl (Tyto alba). There is access from the road between Monewden and Clopton.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1677, 1.2563
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Monewden
- Postcode
- IP13 7DG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
- Nearest railway station
- Melton — 9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6774793 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Martins' Meadows (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Martin's Meadow - geograph.org.uk - 670951.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Martin's Meadows?
- Martin's Meadows is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP13 7DG), in the parish of Monewden.
- What is Martin's Meadows?
- Martin's Meadows — Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve.
- How do I get to Martin's Meadows?
- The nearest railway station is Melton, about 9.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP13 7DG.
- Who runs Martin's Meadows?
- Martin's Meadows is operated by Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
- Is Martin's Meadows a protected site?
- Yes — Martin's Meadows is part of the Monewden Meadows SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Martin's Meadows free to visit?
- Yes, Martin's Meadows is free to enter.
- How do I get to Martin's Meadows?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IP13 7DG. It sits within the Central Suffolk and North Ipswich parliamentary constituency.
- Are dogs allowed at Martin's Meadows?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.