Lackford Lakes
About this reserve
Ownership and management
Owned and managed by Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
Reserve web page
https://www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/lackfordlakes
Wildlife to photograph
- Dragonflies (black-tailed skimmer, four-spotted chaser, common darter, emperor, migrant hawker)
- Damselflies (willow emerald, banded demoiselle, common blue)
- Birds (kingfisher, nuthatch, marsh tit, ducks, grebes, etc)
- Butterflies (common blue, brown argus, etc)
Facilities
- car park
- toilets (including disabled)
- shop (sells refreshments and wildlife books, bird food, etc)
- several hides
Accessibility
Many of the paths are wheelchair-accessible, as are the hides. Some areas are muddy and slippery after heavy rain.
Location
Lackford Lakes Nature Reserve is on the edge of Lackford village in Suffolk, just to the north of Bury St Edmunds.
Driving out of Lackford towards the east on the A1101, after you exit the 30 mph limit the road curves to the right. Just past here, look for the big sign on the left for the reserve. Go down the track on the left, and turn left again after about 100 metres. Follow the signs to the centre.