Minsmere Trail

Minsmere Finding your way around To discover what makes Minsmere special, start exploring today. Coast Island Mere Woodland The trails take you through a variety trail trail trail of different habitats, bringing you A 2 mile (3.4 km) circular walk. A 1.5 mile (2.4 km) circular walk. A 1 mile (1.5 km) circular walk. closer to some of Minsmere’s most interesting wildlife, from impressive This path takes you through the A lovely walk through oak woodland This unsurfaced path takes you red deer to tiny insects, familiar blue North Bushes, where tired migrant to raised hides overlooking the deep into Minsmere’s woodlands. tits to elusive bitterns. Families will birds refuel, and along the North reedbeds. Listen to the chorus of There you can search for bluebells love the short loop through the woods Wall, which affords great views birdsong in spring or spot tit and finch in May and insects in summer, to our Wild Zone, build a den area and over the reedbeds. There are five flocks in winter. Look out for red deer including beautiful white admiral Discovery Centre. Extend the walk hides overlooking the lagoons – too. Bittern hide offers superb views and purple hairstreak butterflies, further by strolling to the Wildlife known as the Scrape – where gulls, from five metres above the reeds, Norfolk and southern hawker Lookout to see what’s about. terns and avocets nest, migrant while Island Mere hide is spacious dragonflies, and a variety of wading birds feed and hundreds of with great views of the mere. Return hoverflies. The path links up Most of the paths are easy access, ducks spend the winter. Head south via Canopy hide, which is great for with the public bridleway from apart from the beach, Woodland trail from the sluice to scan the watching insects in summer, and relax Eastbridge to Dunwich to allow and the section between Bittern and Minsmere Levels, then return in the skywatching seats on Whin Hill further exploration. It should take Island Mere hides. A mobility scooter through the reedbeds. The walk before returning to the visitor centre. you about one hour to complete is available to borrow from reception. should take about two hours. Allow two hours to complete the walk. the trail circuit. N W E Search for butterflies in summer or tit S To Westleton flocks in winter. and Dunwich Canopy hide Footpath to Dunwich Heath, Listen for North Marsh National Trust Scotts Hall nightingales singing in spring. To Eastbridge North D Wall North Bushes W Whin Hill North hide South Belt Crossroads Island Bittern East Mere hide Look for southern hide hide marsh orchids Wildlife flowering along the Lookout Island Mere trail. In summer from the West Scrape East Scrape Coast trail, you can admire scarce shingle In spring, listen for flowers on the beach. Watch for marsh bitterns booming. harriers “sky Their call sounds Public dancing” in spring. like a foghorn. viewpoint Try to spot avocets The Scrape and terns nesting here in summer. NORTH SEA South Key hide South Scrape Water Grassland North Levels Shingle beach Reedbed Can you count our Konik Polski ponies and Woodland Marsh Highland cattle? Visitor centre, The Discovery D Footpath to Konik field shop and café Centre Eastbridge New Cut Car park The Wild Zone The Sluice Disabled parking Wild Wood Adventure and build a den Swallows nest beneath the arches of the brick The ruins between Toilets sluice structure by the Minsmere and Sizewell W Wardens’ office Coast trail. are of the 12th century Viewpoint Leiston Abbey. Public footpath Hide To avoid disturbing wildlife, no dogs except registered Footpath to assistance dogs are allowed along the nature trails. South Levels South Levels Look for wading and Sizewell. Dogs are welcome in the visitor centre. A limited birds on Lucky Pool amount of shaded parking is available. and ducks on the South Levels. An access statement is available for visitors with access needs. View it online at rspb.org.uk/minsmere Lucky Pool.

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