Wildlife reserves · East of England
Martlesham Wilds
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Martlesham Wilds — nature reserve in Suffolk, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Woodbridge · 2.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Martlesham Wilds is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Suffolk, England". Coordinates: 52.0742°, 1.2964°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Deben Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
- Ramsar wetland: Deben Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Martlesham Wilds is a nature reserve of Suffolk Wildlife Trust, a rewilding site on the banks of the River Deben near Martlesham in Suffolk, England. It is designated a Ramsar site, and a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The site, a former organic arable farm, was purchased in September 2023, with the help of a grant from Biffa Award, and donations. Ben McFarland, the Trust's director of wildlife, conservation and recovery, said when the purchase was planned in April 2023: "We think that by stepping back and letting nature take the lead we can really ecologically uplift the areas to create an incredible habitat over time". The Trust hopes that the rewilded land will become a green corridor connecting ancient woodland, scrub, grassland and salt marsh, linked by the River Deben.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.0742, 1.2964
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Martlesham
- Postcode
- IP12 4PQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
- Nearest railway station
- Woodbridge — 2.3 km
- Opening
- | website =
Sources
- wikidata: Q125934247 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Martlesham Wilds (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Martlesham War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Martlesham
Villages · 1.0 km
Martlesham Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 1.1 km
Moon and Sixpence
Caravan parks · 1.3 km
Seckford Hall
Historic houses · 1.8 km
Cherry Tree Inn
Historic pubs · 2.0 km
Roger Crompton Notcutt
Memorials & monuments · 2.1 km
Woodbridge New Cemetery
Cemeteries · 2.1 km
The Sisters
National landscapes (AONB) · 2.1 km
Red House
Historic houses · 2.2 km
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Cumberland House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Martlesham Wilds?
- Martlesham Wilds is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP12 4PQ), in the parish of Martlesham.
- What is Martlesham Wilds?
- Martlesham Wilds — nature reserve in Suffolk, England.
- How do I get to Martlesham Wilds?
- The nearest railway station is Woodbridge, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP12 4PQ.
- Who runs Martlesham Wilds?
- Martlesham Wilds is operated by Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
- Is Martlesham Wilds a protected site?
- Yes — Martlesham Wilds is part of the Deben Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Martlesham Wilds free to visit?
- Yes, Martlesham Wilds is free to enter.
- How do I get to Martlesham Wilds?
- The nearest railway station is Woodbridge, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP12 4PQ.
- Are dogs allowed at Martlesham Wilds?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.