Wildlife reserves · East of England
Simpson's Saltings
In or near Alderton.
Simpson's Saltings — 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)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Simpson's Saltings is located in East Suffolk, with the postcode IP12 3BF. Admission is free, and accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Simpson's Saltings is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve". Coordinates: 52.0550°, 1.4750°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Alde-Ore Estuary SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: ORFORDNESS-HAVERGATE
- 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
Simpson's Saltings is a 25 hectare nature reserve on the Suffolk coast east of Hollesley. It is managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. It is in the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and part of the Alde-Ore Estuary Site of Special Scientific Interest, Ramsar internationally important wetland site, Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area under the European Union Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds, and Grade I Nature Conservation Review site, The Saltings are described by the Trust as "one of the county’s most important coastal sites for its wealth of uncommon coastal and saltmarsh plants." There are also rare lichens. Habitats include intertidal mud, estuary creeks, saltmarsh, compacted sand and shingle. There is no public access but the site can be viewed from the sea wall.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.0550, 1.4750
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Hollesley
- Postcode
- IP12 3BF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
Sources
- wikidata: Q14995526 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Simpson's Saltings (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Boyton Marshes - geograph.org.uk - 1298304.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Simpson's Saltings?
- Simpson's Saltings is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP12 3BF), in the parish of Hollesley.
- What is Simpson's Saltings?
- Simpson's Saltings — Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve.
- How do I get to Simpson's Saltings?
- Drivers can use postcode IP12 3BF.
- Who runs Simpson's Saltings?
- Simpson's Saltings is operated by Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
- Is Simpson's Saltings a protected site?
- Yes — Simpson's Saltings is part of the Alde-Ore Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the ORFORDNESS-HAVERGATE National Nature Reserve.
- Is Simpson's Saltings free to visit?
- Yes, Simpson's Saltings is free to enter.
- How do I get to Simpson's Saltings?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IP12 3BF. It sits within the Suffolk Coastal parliamentary constituency.
- Are dogs allowed at Simpson's Saltings?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.