Forests & woodlands · East of England
RSPB Lakenheath Fen
In or near Lakenheath.
RSPB Lakenheath Fen is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lakenheath · 2.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
RSPB Lakenheath Fen is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1995. Coordinates: 52.4460°, 0.5001°.
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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
Lakenheath Fen RSPB reserve is located on the Norfolk/Suffolk border in England, between Lakenheath and Hockwold cum Wilton adjacent to Lakenheath railway station. This reserve forms part of a network of Fenland nature reserves close by, which include Wicken Fen, Chippenham Fen and Woodwalton Fen.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Until 1995, when purchased by the RSPB, the land now forming the reserve was heavily farmed arable land. Since then, the 740 acre site has been turned back into the reed beds and grazing marshes that would once have been common in the area. To achieve this, over 2 km of ditches were re-shaped with shallow sloping sides so as to encourage reed growth and to provide feeding areas. This was primarily to attract Eurasian bitterns to breed at the reserve, which were close to extinction in the UK at the time. A number of sluices were installed to enable water levels to be controlled. In addition to the existing ditches, over 4 km of water channels were dug to re-circulate water around the site.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.4460, 0.5001
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- West Suffolk
- Parish
- Lakenheath
- Postcode
- IP27 9LN
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Suffolk
- Established
- 1995
- Nearest railway station
- Lakenheath — 2.3 km
- Opening
- | publictransit = Lakenheath railway station
- Official site
- www.rspb.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w223535279 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Lakenheath Fen RSPB reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lakenheathfen 3778.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is RSPB Lakenheath Fen?
- RSPB Lakenheath Fen is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP27 9LN), in the parish of Lakenheath.
- What is RSPB Lakenheath Fen?
- RSPB Lakenheath Fen is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to RSPB Lakenheath Fen?
- The nearest railway station is Lakenheath, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP27 9LN.
- When was RSPB Lakenheath Fen built?
- Built or established in 1995.
- Who owns RSPB Lakenheath Fen?
- RSPB Lakenheath Fen is owned by RSPB.
- Is RSPB Lakenheath Fen a protected site?
- Yes — RSPB Lakenheath Fen is part of the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is RSPB Lakenheath Fen free to visit?
- Yes, RSPB Lakenheath Fen is free to enter.
- How do I get to RSPB Lakenheath Fen?
- The nearest railway station is Lakenheath, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP27 9LN.