Visitor centres
Our visitor centres are open 7 days a week and have hot and cold food and drink for sale, and a wildlife themed shop.
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Alde Mudflats Nature Reserve
Extending for almost three shimmering miles at low water, Alde Mudflats is a vast expanse of inter-tidal mud fringed by a rich band of salt marsh.
Saltmarsh and mudflats
Saltwater marshes and mudflats form as saltwater floods swiftly and silently up winding creeks to cover the marsh before retreating again. This process reveals glistening mud teeming with the…
Carlton Marshes Visitor Centre Lowestoft
The southern gateway to the Broads National Park, Carlton Marshes is a huge expanse of water, woodland and marshes, home to a wide variety of fantastic wildlife. The reserve has a number of trails for visitors to explore including the Sprats Water trail which is fully accessible. With a safe wild play area for children, a café, shop and visitor centre it’s the perfect family day out.
Carlton Marshes Nature Reserve & Visitor Centre
1,000 acres of wilderness in the Broads National Park, with floodplain marsh and lowland fen home to some of the largest populations of wading birds in the East of England.
Lackford Lakes Nature Reserve & Visitor Centre
A wildlife oasis of lakes, reedbed, meadow and woodland near Bury St Edmunds. Experience nature all year-round from iridescent kingfisher and dazzling dragonflies, to colourful ducks and precious…
Lackford Lakes Visitor Centre Handyperson
Our visitor centre team at Lackford Lakes is looking for a volunteer to carry out a variety of maintenance jobs in the centre which help to maintain a fantastic visitor experience.
Lackford Lakes Visitor Centre Volunteer
We are looking for volunteers to help us develop Lackford Lakes into one of the best nature reserves in Suffolk where visitors get close to the wonderful wildlife found on the reserve.
Saltmarshes and mudflats – a case for creation
Andrew Excell, South East Suffolk Sites Manager, explains the importance of saltmarsh and mudflat habitats for biodiversity and the environment.
There's plenty to do at the new Carlton Marshes visitor centre!
Volunteers are working hard preparing the new centre for its opening to visitors later this autumn. The reserve is also being prepared for wild visitors, as our migratory birds and wintering…
Carlton Marshes Visitor Centre receives building awards
We're delighted that Carlton Marshes was recognised at the East Suffolk Quality of Place Awards with a 'Green Commendation' and 'Highly Commended' in the Community…
Dragonfly delights, Fen Raft Spider drama and the visitor centre build begins!
In the heat butterflies, dragonflies and Fen Raft Spiders are out in huge numbers, head to Carlton Marshes for an invertebrate safari. Read on for wildlife news from across the Suffolk Broads,…