Plan your visit
Facilities
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Visitor centre
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Car park
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Toilets are closed
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Accessible toilets are closed
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Baby changing is closed
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Pushchair friendly
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Refreshments
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Picnic area
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Binocular hire
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Guided walks
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Viewing point
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Nature trails
Accessibility
How to get here
At weekends, some trains call at Lakenheath. A new footpath links the visitor centre with Station Road north of the railway station. On weekdays, the closest station is Brandon, 4.7 miles away (7.5km).
No scheduled buses serve the reserve, but the on-demand Brecks Bus from Brandon and Thetford is available Monday-Friday. To book, phone Brecks Bus on 01638 664304 by noon the weekday before travel.
The best links for buses are along the byways from Brandon and Hockwold.
From Lakenheath village, travel north on B1112 for about 2 miles (3.2 km). Go over the level crossing and turn left into reserve entrance. From Hockwold village, travel south on B1112 for nearly 1 mile (1.6 km), go over the river bridge and turn right into reserve entrance.
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.
A new footpath links the visitor centre with Station Road north of the railway station. The Hereward Way long-distance footpath runs alongside the reserve and provides a good link into Brandon (4.7 miles/7.5 km).
Downloads
Helping you find your way around. PDF, 188Kb
Lakenheath Fen trail mapContact Lakenheath Fen
- RSPB Lakenheath Fen, Station Rd, Lakenheath, Brandon, Thetford, Suffolk. IP27 9AD
- lakenheath@rspb.org.uk
- 01842 863400
- @RSPBLakenheath
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