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Minsmere

Minsmere
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How to get here

Sustrans cycle route

National Cycle route 1 links with regional route 42 (Suffolk Coast Cycle route).
View National Cycle Map

Nearest railway station

Darsham (5 miles) on East Suffolk line from Ipswich to Lowestoft. Then use Coastlink - see below. If walking/cycling, follow A12 north, then turn right to Westleton and follow signs from there. Check connections on National Rail Enquiries website, or phone 08457 484950.

Nearest bus stop

Nearest scheduled buses Leiston (4 miles). Demand-responsive Coastlink will meet buses and trains. Must be booked by 12 noon the day before travel. Contact Coastlink, tel: 01728 833526. If walking from Leiston, follow B1122 past Leiston Abbey, turn right to Eastbridge, and continue along tarmac road to reserve.

Grid reference

The reserve is situated at grid reference TM473672 (View on MultiMap)

Get personal directions

For directions to the reserve by public transport, please visit Transport Direct. Please note that some reserves are not served by public transport and, in these cases, a nearby destination (from which you may need to walk or take a taxi or ferry) may be offered.

For directions to the reserve by car, visit Google Maps and enter your postcode in the box provided.

By road

Follow brown tourist signs from A12 at Yoxford (if coming from south) or Blythburgh (from north) to Westleton. From Westleton, take Dunwich road, then take first right, following brown tourist signs. Turn left at crossroads, then follow reserve entrance track, with speed bumps (20 mph limit). Turn left at Scotts Hall and car park is a further 1 km (half a mile).

Sat nav POI file

If you have a satellite navigation system that can accept POI files, please see our POI page for a download link and instructions.

Other ways to get to the reserve

Access on foot along the beach from Dunwich Heath National Trust car park or from Sizewell Beach, or via public footpaths from Eastbridge to Minsmere Sluice, then follow nature trails to visitor centre.

Contact us

01728 648281

Nearest town: Saxmundham, Suffolk

Grid reference: TM473672

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