Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve
Created from flooded gravel pits, Blashford Lakes is now a bustling centre of activity, used by thousands of birds all year round including kingfisher, lapwing and oystercatcher.
Created from flooded gravel pits, Blashford Lakes is now a bustling centre of activity, used by thousands of birds all year round including kingfisher, lapwing and oystercatcher.
Join our June Wildlife Tots session to explore Blashford! Our monthly Wildlife Tots sessions are aimed at children aged 2-5 years old.
Join our June Wildlife Tots session to explore Blashford! Our monthly Wildlife Tots sessions are aimed at children aged 2-5 years old.
Join our September Wildlife Tots session to explore Blashford! Our monthly Wildlife Tots sessions are aimed at children aged 2-5 years old.
Come and join us for a morning of pond dipping at Blashford Lakes and see what incredible freshwater species you can discover!
Come and join us for an afternoon of river fun at Blashford Lakes and see what incredible freshwater species you can discover!
Join our May Wildlife Tots session to explore Blashford! Our monthly Wildlife Tots sessions are aimed at children aged 2-5 years old.
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It’s hard to believe that Blashford Lakes nature reserve was once a gravel extraction site, but now, thanks to the hard work and dedication of Trust staff and volunteers, it has become the haven…
A wildlife oasis of lakes, reedbed, meadow and woodland near Bury St Edmunds. Experience nature all year-round from iridescent kingfisher and dazzling dragonflies, to colourful ducks and precious…
Take a look at what lives below the water surface and take a really close look at the fascinating freshwater creatures of Blashford.