Wildlife reserves · East of England
North Cove Nature Reserve
In or near Barnby.
North Cove Nature Reserve — 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
- Mutford Thorpe · 3.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit North Cove Nature Reserve, the nearest railway station is Mutford Thorpe, located 3.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NR34 7QQ. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
North Cove Nature Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve". Coordinates: 52.4570°, 1.6360°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Barnby Broad & Marshes SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Broadland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
North Cove is a 15.5-hectare (38-acre) nature reserve between Beccles and Lowestoft in Suffolk. It is managed by the owner and Beccles Bird Society, is part of the Barnby Broad and Marshes Site of Special Scientific Interest the Broadland Ramsar internationally important wetland site, the Broadland Special Protection Area under the European Union Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds, and The Broads Special Area of Conservation. The site has wet woodland, grazing marsh, ponds and dykes. There are birds such as sparrowhawks, woodcocks, redpolls, siskins and the three species of woodpecker. Flora include opposite-leaved golden-saxifrage, bog pimpernel and the nationally scarce marsh fern. There is access from a footpath between Barnby and the Angles Way.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.4570, 1.6360
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- North Cove
- Postcode
- NR34 7QQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lowestoft
- Nearest railway station
- Mutford Thorpe — 3.3 km
- Official site
- www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q30623608 (CC0)
- wikipedia: North Cove Nature Reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: North Cove 4.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is North Cove Nature Reserve?
- North Cove Nature Reserve is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR34 7QQ), in the parish of North Cove.
- What is North Cove Nature Reserve?
- North Cove Nature Reserve — Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve.
- How do I get to North Cove Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Mutford Thorpe, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR34 7QQ.
- Who runs North Cove Nature Reserve?
- North Cove Nature Reserve is operated by Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
- Is North Cove Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — North Cove Nature Reserve is part of the Barnby Broad & Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Broadland Ramsar wetland.
- Is North Cove Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, North Cove Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to North Cove Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Mutford Thorpe, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR34 7QQ.
- Are dogs allowed at North Cove Nature Reserve?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.