Wildlife reserves · East of England
Thelnetham Fen
In or near North Lopham.
Thelnetham Fen — Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve.
Geographer — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
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
About
Thelnetham Fen is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 9 km². Managed by Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Address: IP22 1JX. Wikidata describes it as: "Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve". Coordinates: 52.3683°, 0.9613°.
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Summary from the official site
Thelnetham Fen is a nature reserve featuring a diverse wetland landscape, home to various plant and bird species. Visitors can enjoy a circular walk that showcases the area's rich biodiversity, particularly vibrant during the spring and summer months.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Blo' Norton and Thelnetham Fens SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Blo' Norton and Thelnetham Fens are a 21.3-hectare (53-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) on the Norfolk/Suffolk border in England. Blo' Norton Fen is in the parish of Blo' Norton in Norfolk and Thelnetham Fen is in Thelnetham parish in Suffolk. It is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade 2, and part of the Waveney and Little Ouse Valley Fens Special Area of Conservation, Thelnetham Fen is managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust and Blo' Norton Fen by the Little Ouse Headwaters Project (LOHP).
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.3683, 0.9613
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- West Suffolk
- Parish
- Thelnetham
- Postcode
- IP22 1JX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
- Opening
- Open at all times
- Official site
- www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q137656386 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Thelnetham Fen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thelnetham Fen?
- Thelnetham Fen is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP22 1JX), in the parish of Thelnetham.
- What is Thelnetham Fen?
- Thelnetham Fen — Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve.
- How do I get to Thelnetham Fen?
- Drivers can use postcode IP22 1JX.
- Who runs Thelnetham Fen?
- Thelnetham Fen is operated by Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
- Is Thelnetham Fen a protected site?
- Yes — Thelnetham Fen is part of the Blo' Norton and Thelnetham Fens SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Thelnetham Fen free to visit?
- Yes, Thelnetham Fen is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thelnetham Fen?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IP22 1JX. It sits within the Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket parliamentary constituency.
- Are dogs allowed at Thelnetham Fen?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.