Goose on the wetland edge at Minsmere nature reserve in Suffolk.

Explore Nature Reserves & Wild Places

Nature reserves and wild places connected by walking routes, trails, and protected landscapes.

Nature Reserve | Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)

EAST OF ENGLAND | ESSEX | WRABNESS

STOUR & ORWELL WALK | STOUR ESTUARY

Essex Wildlife Trust – Wrabness Nature Reserve

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Wrabness Nature Reserve – Stour Estuary | Self Guided Travel

Mudflats, grazing marsh, wet woodland & estuary shoreline define Wrabness on the Stour — a quiet Essex Wildlife Trust reserve well-suited to self-guided walking, estuary-edge routes & wildlife-rich exploration along the Suffolk–Essex border.

NATURE RESERVE

EAST OF ENGLAND | SUFFOLK | WALBERSWICK / DUNWICH

SUFFOLK COAST PATH | SUFFOLK COAST & HEATHS NATIONAL LANDSCAPE

RSPB – Dingle Marshes Nature Reserve

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Dingle Marshes Nature Reserve – Suffolk Coast Path | Self Guided Travel

Reedbeds, grazing marsh, shingle ridges & coastal lagoons shape Dingle Marshes — a wild RSPB reserve ideal for peaceful coastal walking, bird-rich routes & slow exploration between Dunwich and Walberswick.

NATURE RESERVE / NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE

EAST OF ENGLAND | NORFOLK | BLAKENEY / MORSTON

NORFOLK COAST PATH | NORFOLK COAST NATIONAL LANDSCAPE

National Trust – Blakeney Point

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Blakeney Point Nature Reserve – Norfolk Coast Path | Self Guided Travel

Shingle spits, sand dunes, saltmarsh & tidal creeks define Blakeney Point — a vast National Trust landscape perfect for wide-open coastal walking, wildlife encounters & seal-rich routes along the Norfolk Coast Path.

Nature Reserve

EAST OF ENGLAND | NORFOLK | TITCHWELL

NORFOLK COAST PATH | NORFOLK COAST NATIONAL LANDSCAPE

RSPB – Titchwell Marsh Nature Reserve

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Titchwell Marsh Nature Reserve – Norfolk Coast Path | Self Guided Travel

Lagoons, reedbeds, grazing marsh & open shoreline shape Titchwell Marsh — a world-class coastal wetland offering calm walking routes, bird-rich viewpoints & nature-led exploration on the Norfolk Coast Path.

Nature Reserve

EAST OF ENGLAND | SUFFOLK | MINSMERE

SUFFOLK COAST PATH | SUFFOLK COAST NATIONAL LANDSCAPE

RSPB – Minsmere Nature Reserve

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RSPB Minsmere Nature Reserve – Suffolk Coast Path | Self Guided Travel

Wetlands, heathland, reedbeds & shingle coast define RSPB Minsmere — one of Britain’s most important wild landscapes, ideal for coastal walking, wildlife watching & quiet exploration beside the Suffolk Coast Path.

Nature Reserve

EAST OF ENGLAND | SUFFOLK | KNETTISHALL

PEDDARS WAY | NATIONAL TRAIL

Suffolk Wildlife Trust – Knettishall Heath

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Knettishall Heath Nature Reserve – Peddars Way | Self Guided Travel

Heathland plateaus, chalk valley slopes & riverside meadows shape Knettishall Heath — a peaceful Suffolk Wildlife Trust reserve where the Peddars Way crosses the Little Ouse Valley.

Nature Reserve

EAST OF ENGLAND | NORFOLK | HOLME-NEXT-THE-SEA

NORFOLK COAST PATH | PEDDARS WAY | NORFOLK COAST NATIONAL LANDSCAPE

Norfolk Wildlife Trust – Holme Dunes

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Holme Dunes Nature Reserve – Norfolk Coast Path | Self Guided Travel

Sand dunes, grazing marsh & bird-rich wetlands define Holme Dunes — a wild coastal landscape shaped by sea, sky & ancient trails where the Peddars Way meets the Norfolk Coast Path.

Nature Reserve

East of England | Norfolk | Cley-next-the-Sea

Norfolk Coast Path | Norfolk Coast National Landscape

Norfolk Wildlife Trust – Cley Marshes

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Cley Marshes Nature Reserve – Norfolk Coast Path | Self Guided Travel

Reedbeds, saltmarsh & tidal channels define Cley Marshes — a tranquil Norfolk Wildlife Trust reserve offering peaceful coastal walking, expansive views & migratory birdlife along the Norfolk Coast Path.