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Lackford Lakes
Lackford, East of England
Suffolk Wildlife Trust reserve built from old gravel pits, with hides and dragonflies.
- Cost
- Paid
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 2 hours
Lackford Lakes is a 131 hectare nature reserve run by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust, made from disused sand and gravel pits in the River Lark valley. It has many breeding and wintering birds, including nationally important numbers of gadwall and shoveler. A simple, peaceful hide-to-hide walk near Bury St Edmunds.
Good to know
- Dragonflies in summer
- Bring binoculars
- Best time
- Early morning
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Reserve car park
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- No dogs
Facilities
- Toilets
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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