Arger Fen

#4157 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Arger Fen is a 49.7 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Sudbury in Suffolk, England. The site occupies two separate areas. The 17.6-hectare Arger Fen Local Nature Reserve is part of the larger eastern block, and contains part of the 21-hectare Tiger Hill Local Nature Reserve, along with part of the 110-hectare Arger Fen and Spouse's Vale, a nature reserve managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. The site lies in the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, ()

Area: 0.42 mi²Elevation: 187 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°59'10"N, 0°49'5"E

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Arger Fen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Colchester Community Stadium, St Mary's Church, Sudbury Baptist Church, Sudbury Town Hall.

5.5 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport
Colchester Community Stadium, Colchester
141 min walk • Colchester Community Stadium, known for sponsorship reasons as the JobServe Community Stadium, is a football stadium in Colchester, England. It is the home of Colchester United Football Club. It has a capacity of 10,105 and opened in August 2008 in time for the 2008–09 season.
3.1 miE
Church
St Mary's Church
80 min walk • St Mary's Church is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Stoke-by-Nayland.
5.3 miNW
Monastery
Sudbury Baptist Church, Sudbury
136 min walk • The Dominican Priory of Sudbury or Sudbury Priory, was a medieval priory of the Dominican Order, also known as the Order of Friar Preachers or "Black Friars", in the town of Sudbury, Suffolk, England.
5.2 miNW
City hall
Sudbury Town Hall, Sudbury
133 min walk • Sudbury Town Hall is a municipal building in Gaol Lane in Sudbury, Suffolk, England. The building, which was the headquarters of Sudbury Borough Council, is a Grade II listed building.
5.2 miNW
History museum, Art museum, Museum
Gainsborough's House, Sudbury
134 min walk • Gainsborough's House is the birthplace of the leading English painter Thomas Gainsborough. It is now a museum and gallery, located at 46 Gainsborough Street in Sudbury, Suffolk, England.
5.2 miSW
Bridge
Chappel Viaduct
133 min walk • The Chappel Viaduct is a railway viaduct that crosses the River Colne in the Colne Valley in Essex, England. It carries the Gainsborough Line which now is a short branch linking Marks Tey in Essex to Sudbury in Suffolk.
4.8 miS
Church
All Saints Church
122 min walk • All Saints Church is a Church of England parish church in Fordham, Essex. The church is a Grade I listed building.
5.2 miNW
Church, Gothic architecture
St Peter's Church, Sudbury
132 min walk • St Peter's Church, Sudbury is a former Anglican church in the town of Sudbury, Suffolk, England, which now serves as a cultural venue. The building is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
4.8 miSW
Museum, Historical place, Specialty museum
East Anglian Railway Museum
124 min walk • The East Anglian Railway Museum is located at Chappel and Wakes Colne railway station in Essex, England, which is situated on the former Great Eastern Railway branch line from Marks Tey to Sudbury. Services on the Sudbury Branch Line are operated by Abellio Greater Anglia.
5 miNW
Church
St Mary's Church
127 min walk • St Mary's Church is a redundant Church of England parish church in the civil parish of Chilton, Suffolk, England. It is a Grade I listed building, and is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
6.8 miNE
Park
Riverside Walk, Hadleigh
173 min walk • Riverside Walk is a 4.6-hectare Local Nature Reserve on the western outskirts of Hadleigh in Suffolk. It is owned and managed by Babergh District Council.