Forests & woodlands · East of England
RSPB Snape Nature Reserve
In or near Snape.
RSPB Snape Nature Reserve 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
- Saxmundham · 5.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit RSPB Snape Nature Reserve, the nearest railway station is Saxmundham, located 5.9 km away. Entry to the reserve is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is IP17 1SB.
About
RSPB Snape Nature Reserve is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.1651°, 1.5164°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Alde-Ore Estuary SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Snape Warren SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
- Ramsar wetland: Alde-Ore Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Snape Marshes is a 19.8-hectare (49-acre) nature reserve south-east of Snape in Suffolk. It is owned and managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. The diverse habitats in this reserve include reed-filled marshes, dry heath and mature oak woodland. It has all four reptiles found in the county, adders, common lizards, grass snakes and slowworms. Birds include barn owls, hobbies and marsh harriers, and freshwater dykes provide a habitat for otters. The Sailors' Path from Snape to Aldeburgh goes through the site, but there is only access to footpaths.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1651, 1.5164
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Snape
- Postcode
- IP17 1SB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
- Nearest railway station
- Saxmundham — 5.9 km
Sources
- osm: r3663710 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Snape Marshes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Iken Marshes - geograph.org.uk - 664722.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
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Theatres · 1.3 km
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Snape RSPB reserve
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is RSPB Snape Nature Reserve?
- RSPB Snape Nature Reserve is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP17 1SB), in the parish of Snape.
- What is RSPB Snape Nature Reserve?
- RSPB Snape Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to RSPB Snape Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Saxmundham, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP17 1SB.
- Who owns RSPB Snape Nature Reserve?
- RSPB Snape Nature Reserve is owned by Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
- Is RSPB Snape Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — RSPB Snape Nature Reserve is part of the Alde-Ore Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Snape Warren SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is RSPB Snape Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, RSPB Snape Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to RSPB Snape Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Saxmundham, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP17 1SB.