Wildlife reserves · East of England
Mickle Mere
In or near Honington.
Mickle Mere — 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
- Thurston · 5.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Mickle Mere is located in West Suffolk, Suffolk, with the postcode IP31 2NB. The nearest railway station is Thurston, which is 5.1 km away. Entry to the reserve is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Mickle Mere 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: 52.2920°, 0.8400°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Farmland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Mickle Mere is a 17-hectare (42-acre) nature reserve south of Ixworth in Suffolk. It is managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. This area of open water and wet meadows has diverse bird life such as lapwings, kestrels, little egrets and reed buntings, as well as mammals like water voles and otters. There is access from Mill Road.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.2920, 0.8400
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- West Suffolk
- Parish
- Pakenham
- Postcode
- IP31 2NB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
- Nearest railway station
- Thurston — 5.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6838864 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Mickle Mere (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Micklemere, Ixworth - geograph.org.uk - 768176.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mickle Mere?
- Mickle Mere is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP31 2NB), in the parish of Pakenham.
- What is Mickle Mere?
- Mickle Mere — Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve.
- How do I get to Mickle Mere?
- The nearest railway station is Thurston, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP31 2NB.
- Who runs Mickle Mere?
- Mickle Mere is operated by Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
- Is Mickle Mere a listed building?
- Mickle Mere is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Mickle Mere a protected site?
- Yes — Mickle Mere is part of the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Mickle Mere free to visit?
- Yes, Mickle Mere is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mickle Mere?
- The nearest railway station is Thurston, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP31 2NB.