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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Castle Marshes Nature Reserve
Castle Marshes is a Broadland site with grazing marsh, fen and freshwater dykes. In spring and summer wading birds such lapwing and redshank nest on the open marshes, and warbler and reed bunting…
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.
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…
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…
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.
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,…
School visits to Carlton Marshes
Every school visit to Carlton Marshes is unique. Choose your programme for the day and our Engagement Officer will deliver your session.
Worlingham Marshes Nature Reserve
A new 381 acre nature reserve in the Broads National Park, Worlingham Marshes is complex mix of grazing marsh, wet woodland, fen, and scrub with species such as kingfisher, marsh harrier, and…
Carlton Marshes wins Enhancing Biodiversity & Landscape Award 2021
We’re delighted that our Carlton Marshes nature reserve has received the ‘Enhancing Biodiversity & Landscape’ award at Suffolk – Creating the Greenest County Awards 2021.