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Minsmere

Minsmere
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Man-made scrape at the RSPB Minsmere nature reserve

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Minsmere offers families and keen birdwatchers a great day out. Nature trails take you through a variety of habitats to excellent birdwatching hides. There is a visitor centre where you can find out more about the wildlife, browse in the shop or enjoy a meal in the tearoom. There are events all year and family explorer backpacks and trail booklets are available.

Please note

We have opened a temporary trail to allow you to see Minsmere from a different perspective. Please see thhe facilities page for more information.

Opening times

The reserve is open daily during daylight hours. Visitor centre open daily: 9 am - 5 pm (closes 4 pm from 1 November - 31 January). Shop open: 10 am - 5 pm (closes 4 pm from 1 November to 31 January). Tearoom open: 10 am - 4.30 pm (closes 4 pm from 1 November to 31 January); last orders 15 minutes before closing. Hot food served 11.30 am - 2.30 pm. Reserve and visitor centre closed 25 and 26 December.

Entrance charges

RSPB members free. Non members: adults £5, children £1.50, concessions £3, family £10.

Contact us

01728 648281

Nearest town: Saxmundham, Suffolk

Grid reference: TM473672

Directions

For directions, please see our How to get here page.

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A date with nature

Blog

Visit an RSPB reserve without leaving your chair. Our Minsmere reserve, on the beautiful Suffolk coast, has birds, butterflies, ponies and much more.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 at 10.41 am

Dancing harriers and "booming" bitterns

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 at 5.03 pm

Spring has sprung

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 at 4.58 pm

The Earth belonged to the Martians!

Sat, 9 Jan 2010 at 11.10 am

Battling the elements

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 at 3.31 pm

A winter wonderland

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 at 2.04 pm

Minsmere weaves its magic again

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 at 4.21 pm

Colour is everything

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 at 4.26 pm

Night time surprises

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 at 3.40 pm

red-flanked what?

Tue, 6 Oct 2009 at 2.55 pm

There's water falling from the sky at last!

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 at 2.41 pm

Rain! What rain? Can we have some please?

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 at 1.00 pm

Fluttering, swimming, creeping and calling: wildlife never fails to surprise!

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 at 2.03 pm

What a tern around!

Fri, 5 Jun 2009 at 2.41 pm

Springwatch is here!

Fri, 22 May 2009 at 4.15 pm

Springwatch returns - celebrate at Minsmere

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