Bird Watching
Wildlife Walks, Havergate Island, Orford
From Snape take the B1069 towards Woodbridge and Orford, passing the Snape Maltings on your left. At the next road junction take the left fork B1084 to Sudbourne and Orford. Follow the road through Orford to the Quay.
Reached by boat from Orford Quay on the Ore estuary, Havergate Island is an RSPB reserve and Suffolk's only island. Just two miles long and half a mile across at its widest point the island is sheltered from the North Sea by the long shingle spit of Orford Ness.
Birdwatching on the Suffolk Coast - what to see and where to see it
With its wide variety of habitats - encompassing woodland, heathland, reedbed, saltmarsh, estuaries, shingle beaches and low cliffs - the Suffolk Coast is one of the UK’s prime destinations for birdwatching
The list of species you might see here is vast and whether an expert birdwatcher - or someone completely new to the pastime - the prospect of watching a magnificent black and white avocet as it wades through the water or beautiful bearded tit flitting speedily over the reeds is not to be missed.
MINSMERE _ Wildlife Explorers Club
Hands-on activity, Suffolk
Join other children and families at the exciting new RSPB Wildlife Explorers club at Minsmere. They'll meet every month for a programme of craft activities, wildlife games, bug hunting and birdwatching. The programme will be decided after the first two meetings, by the Wildlife Explorers themselves.
Time
2 pm - 4 pm
Price
£2 per child
For more information about this event
Telephone: 01728 648281
E-mail: minsmere@rspb.org.uk
MINSMERE - Dawn chorus and breakfast
Guided walk, Suffolk
These walks are now fully booked.
Dawn chorus can be an unforgettable Minsmere experience, with everything from bitterns to nightingales, Cetti’s warblers to avocets, joining in the chorus as the sun rises. A hearty breakfast in the tearoom rounds off a perfect start to the day. These are our most popular walks, so please book early
Booking essential
Time
4 am
Price
adults £14, RSPB members £12, children £10.50, RSPB Wildlife Explorers £9.50.
For more information about this event
Telephone: 01728 648281
E-mail: minsmere@rspb.org.uk
MINSMERE - Nightingales and Warblers
Guided walk, Suffolk
This is a later start than RSPB's dawn chorus walks, but still timed to experience all the variety of spring birdsong at Minsmere, from the bittern’s strange booming call to the nightingale’s glorious notes. The tearoom will be open early after these walks so you can warm up with a hot drink and light breakfast.
Booking essential
Time
7 am
Price
adults £7, RSPB members £5, children £3.50, RSPB Wildlife Explorers £2.50
For more information about this event
Telephone: 01728 648281
E-mail: minsmere@rspb.org.uk
DISCOVERING MINSMERE
Guided walk, Suffolk
Join RSPB to learn about the reserve’s birds and other wildlife, and its habitats and their management. Their guides will show you Minsmere’s varied wildlife, give tips on good fieldcraft, and help you to get the most from your visit to one of Britain’s premier birdwatching spots. Suitable for all abilities.
Time
9.30 am
Price
Adults £7, RSPB members £5, children £3.50, RSPB Wildlife Explorers £2.50
BOOKING ESSENTIAL
For more information about this event
Telephone: 01728 648281
E-mail: minsmere@rspb.org.uk
DISCOVERING MINSMERE
Guided walk, Suffolk
Join RSPB to learn about the reserve’s birds and other wildlife, and its habitats and their management. Their guides will show you Minsmere’s varied wildlife, give tips on good fieldcraft, and help you to get the most from your visit to one of Britain’s premier birdwatching spots. Suitable for all abilities.
Time
9.30 am
Price
Adults £7, RSPB members £5, children £3.50, RSPB Wildlife Explorers £2.50
BOOKING ESSENTIAL
For more information about this event
Telephone: 01728 648281
E-mail: minsmere@rspb.org.uk
DISCOVERING MINSMERE
Guided walk, Suffolk
Join RSPB to learn about the reserve’s birds and other wildlife, and its habitats and their management. Their guides will show you Minsmere’s varied wildlife, give tips on good fieldcraft, and help you to get the most from your visit to one of Britain’s premier birdwatching spots. Suitable for all abilities.
Time
9.30 am
Price
Adults £7, RSPB members £5, children £3.50, RSPB Wildlife Explorers £2.50
BOOKING ESSENTIAL
For more information about this event
Telephone: 01728 648281
E-mail: minsmere@rspb.org.uk
DISCOVERING MINSMERE
Guided walk, Suffolk
Join RSPB to learn about the reserve’s birds and other wildlife, and its habitats and their management. Their guides will show you Minsmere’s varied wildlife, give tips on good fieldcraft, and help you to get the most from your visit to one of Britain’s premier birdwatching spots. Suitable for all abilities.
Time
9.30 am
Price
Adults £7, RSPB members £5, children £3.50, RSPB Wildlife Explorers £2.50
BOOKING ESSENTIAL
For more information about this event
Telephone: 01728 648281
E-mail: minsmere@rspb.org.uk
DISCOVERING MINSMERE
Guided walk, Suffolk
Join RSPB to learn about the reserve’s birds and other wildlife, and its habitats and their management. Their guides will show you Minsmere’s varied wildlife, give tips on good fieldcraft, and help you to get the most from your visit to one of Britain’s premier birdwatching spots. Suitable for all abilities.
Time
9.30 am
Price
Adults £7, RSPB members £5, children £3.50, RSPB Wildlife Explorers £2.50
BOOKING ESSENTIAL
For more information about this event
Telephone: 01728 648281
E-mail: minsmere@rspb.org.uk
