Wildlife reserves · East of England
Old Broom
In or near Fornham All Saints.
Old Broom — 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
- Bury St Edmunds · 5.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Old Broom, the nearest railway station is Bury St Edmunds, located 5.5 km away. Entry to the wildlife reserve is free, though wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is IP28 6QW.
About
Old Broom is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve". Coordinates: 52.2750°, 0.6400°.
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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
Old Broom is a 6.5-hectare (16-acre) nature reserve north of Risby in Suffolk. It is managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. This is a remnant of an ancient wood-pasture landscape with oak pollards between 250 and 500 years old. The dead wood and hollow centres of these trees provide a habitat for fungi and invertebrates, while the bark hosts mosses and lichens. There is no public access to this site.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.2750, 0.6400
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- West Suffolk
- Parish
- Risby
- Postcode
- IP28 6QW
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Suffolk
- Nearest railway station
- Bury St Edmunds — 5.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q30625951 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Old Broom (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Old Broom 2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Broom?
- Old Broom is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP28 6QW), in the parish of Risby.
- What is Old Broom?
- Old Broom — Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve.
- How do I get to Old Broom?
- The nearest railway station is Bury St Edmunds, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP28 6QW.
- Who runs Old Broom?
- Old Broom is operated by Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
- Is Old Broom a protected site?
- Yes — Old Broom is part of the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Old Broom free to visit?
- Yes, Old Broom is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old Broom?
- The nearest railway station is Bury St Edmunds, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP28 6QW.
- Are dogs allowed at Old Broom?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.