Wildlife reserves · East of England
Sutton & Hollesley Commons
In or near Alderton.
Sutton & Hollesley Commons — 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
- Melton · 5.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Sutton & Hollesley Commons, the nearest railway station is Melton, located 5.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IP12 3HU, and entry is free. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Sutton & Hollesley Commons is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Managed by Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve". Coordinates: 52.0730°, 1.4050°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Sandlings Forest SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Sutton and Hollesley Heaths SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Sutton and Hollesley Heaths is a 483.3-hectare (1,194-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Woodbridge in Suffolk. Most of the site is managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust as Sutton and Hollesley Commons. It is part of the Sandlings Special Protection Area under the European Union Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds, and the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. These remnants of the formerly extensive sandy heaths of the Suffolk coast consist of dry grass and heather heathland, together with areas of bracken, scrub and pine and birch woodland. Breeding birds include long-eared owls, and hen harriers roost there in the winter. There is access to the site from Heath Road.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.0730, 1.4050
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Hollesley
- Postcode
- IP12 3HU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
- Nearest railway station
- Melton — 5.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7650214 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sutton and Hollesley Heaths (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sutton Common - winter - geograph.org.uk - 1245876.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sutton & Hollesley Commons?
- Sutton & Hollesley Commons is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP12 3HU), in the parish of Hollesley.
- What is Sutton & Hollesley Commons?
- Sutton & Hollesley Commons — Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve.
- How do I get to Sutton & Hollesley Commons?
- The nearest railway station is Melton, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP12 3HU.
- Who runs Sutton & Hollesley Commons?
- Sutton & Hollesley Commons is operated by Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
- Is Sutton & Hollesley Commons a listed building?
- Sutton & Hollesley Commons is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Sutton & Hollesley Commons a protected site?
- Yes — Sutton & Hollesley Commons is part of the Sandlings Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Sutton and Hollesley Heaths SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Sutton & Hollesley Commons free to visit?
- Yes, Sutton & Hollesley Commons is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sutton & Hollesley Commons?
- The nearest railway station is Melton, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP12 3HU.