Dingle Marshes, Suffolk Coast National Nature Reserve
Facts and practical information
Dingle Marshes is a 93-hectare wildlife reserve on the North Sea coast of the English county of Suffolk. The reserve is located between Dunwich and Walberswick, approximately 4 miles south-west of Southwold. The marshes make up part of the Suffolk Coast National Nature Reserve along with reserves at Walberswick and Hen Reedbeds. They are owned jointly by the RSPB and Suffolk Wildlife Trust and are managed by these two organisations and Natural England. The site is in the Dunwich Heaths and Marshes Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I, the Minsmere-Walberswick Ramsar internationally important wetland site, the Minsmere to Walberswick Heaths and Marshes Special Area of Conservation, and the Minsmere-Walberswick Special Protection Area under the European Union Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds. ()
Suffolk Coast National Nature Reserve
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Wildlife
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Starlet sea anemone
The starlet sea anemone, a captivating member of the Edwardsiidae family, is native to various coastal regions including the eastern United States, southeastern England, the western U.S., and Nova Scotia, Canada. These anemones favor shallow, brackish waters and are...
Anthozoans
Greater white-fronted goose
The greater white-fronted goose is a captivating bird, easily identified by the distinctive white patch at the base of its bill. In Europe, it is commonly referred to as the "white-fronted goose" whereas in North America, it is affectionately known as the...
Birds
Eurasian bittern
The Eurasian bittern, also known as the great bittern, is a captivating wading bird that belongs to the heron family, Ardeidae. There are two main subspecies: the northern race, which is distributed across Europe, Africa, and Asia, and the southern race, which is...
Birds
European water vole
The European water vole, often referred to as the northern water vole or simply the water rat, is an endearing semi-aquatic rodent renowned for its rounded snout, rich brown fur, plump face, and tiny, fuzzy ears. In the wild, these small creatures lead relatively short...
Mammals
Little tern
The little tern, a delightful seabird from the Laridae family, was formerly classified under the genus Sterna. Its name is derived from the word "tern" while its specific name, albifrons, is a combination of Latin terms meaning "white" and "forehead." Over time, what...
Birds
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