Redgrave and Lopham Fen - Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Redgrave and Lopham Fen - Suffolk Wildlife Trust Redgrave & Lopham Fen National Nature Reserve is the largest remaining river valley fen in England and the source of the River Waveney.

As one of the most important wetlands in Europe, Redgrave and Lopham Fen now has international protection. As well as open fen, the reserve includes a mixture of wet heathland, open water, scrub and woodland. The underlying acid and alkaline geology has resulted in characteristic wildlife including many species now rare in Britain. Our House Rules
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We're seeing lots of wasp spiders on the fen at the moment.  Beautiful colourings, with yellow and black stripes, mimick...
17/07/2026

We're seeing lots of wasp spiders on the fen at the moment. Beautiful colourings, with yellow and black stripes, mimicking the common wasp. The web has a wide zigzag strip running down, called a stabilimentum. It's unknown the exact reason, but possibly to give extra stability to the web. Thanks to Nick Lingwood for the photo.

Foxgloves are now starting to pop up across the Fen 🌸 not good for us if ingested, but an important plant for bees and o...
29/06/2026

Foxgloves are now starting to pop up across the Fen 🌸 not good for us if ingested, but an important plant for bees and other pollinators 🐝

📸 Lauren - Wilder Communities Officer

15 birds in 10 minutes; it’s a great start to May! 🐦‍⬛BlackcapSedge warblerCetti’s warblerGreylag goose Canada goose Cuc...
01/05/2026

15 birds in 10 minutes; it’s a great start to May! 🐦‍⬛

Blackcap
Sedge warbler
Cetti’s warbler
Greylag goose
Canada goose
Cuckoo
Blue tit
Robin
Reed warbler
Chiffchaff
Greenfinch
Great Tit
Wren
Marsh harrier
Kestrel

📸 Lauren - Wilder Communities Officer

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