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The Dedham Vale National Landscape is a nationally designated important landscape stretching from Bures to Cattawade on the Suffolk-Essex border

03/11/2026

National Landscape volunteers worked hard at their first coppicing task of the year at Cornard Mere 💪

Together we were cutting back encroaching willow from the Mere to stop it spreading into areas where there are rare wetland plants

02/11/2026

We have six brand new, free visitor guides for the Dedham Vale National Landscape & Stour Valley 🗺️

Packed full of walking routes & useful information, they are free to download - or drop us an email to request free hard copies

Find out more
👉 https://dedhamvale-nl.org.uk/visiting/visitor-guides/walk-guides/

01/11/2026

Thanks to the fantastic Suffolk Tree Warden Network, we have Native Black Poplar saplings available free of charge for suitable sites, which can be collected on two dates in November 🌳

👉 https://dedhamvale-nl.org.uk/2026/10/20/native-black-poplar-planting-sites-wanted/

31/10/2026

The latest Dedham Vale Dark Sky Campaign event is taking place at 6:30pm on Saturday 7th November at the Dark Sky Discovery Centre, Thorington Street 🔭

There will be a talk, followed by the opportunity to use telescopes to view Saturn and some Galaxies 💫

The event is free, but there is a limit of 30 places so please book by emailing [email protected] to reserve your place

👉 https://dedhamvale-nl.org.uk/2026/10/30/cosmic-fireworks-come-and-see-the-wonders-of-the-night-skies/

30/10/2026

National Landscape volunteers joined Steeple Bumpstead Wildlife and Environment group for a productive day working together 🙏

Work took place to create another area of wildflower meadow in their recreation field

Fingers crossed the seed takes, and we end up with a wonderful wildflower display next summer! 🌼

29/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us this week for the final Flatford Nature Day of the year ❤️

More than 100 children loved finding out about the benefits of leaving leaf litter in the garden

They enjoyed the leaf litter trail and looking for minibeasts in the leaves and compost! 🐛

28/10/2026

Suffolk Wildlife Trust are on a mission to save Suffolk's hedgehogs, and they need your help! 🦔

Two of the priority areas for helping local hedgehogs recover are:

🐛 Increasing natural food sources

➡️ Increasing connectivity between suitable areas

👉 https://www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/hedgehogs-friendly-county

27/10/2026

Field Studies Council is an environmental education charity that helps people learn about nature through first-hand experiences

£4,993 was awarded to Field Studies Council Flatford for the Flatford Mill Eco Activities Fair and Nature Garden Renovation project

The project enabled 260 children from six local schools to explore nature, improve biodiversity and develop a stronger connection with the Dedham Vale National Landscape

👉 https://dedhamvale-nl.org.uk/managing/grants/sustainable-development-fund/flatford-mill-eco-activities-fair-nature-garden-renovation/

26/10/2026

Due to storm damage, Stratford St Mary Footpath 12A & East Bergholt Footpath 36 have been closed following reports of fallen trees

A considerable section contains fallen / dangerous trees with snapped limbs, as well as one section where an area of the footpath surface has been badly damaged by fallen tree roots

Suffolk County Council's Rights of Way team is working with landowners to assess damage, carry out repair works and make the paths safe, and which point they can be reopened

In the meantime, a diversion is in place as shown by the following map

26/10/2026

The Stour Valley Path is a 60-mile route from Newmarket, near the source of the River Stour, through the Dedham Vale National Landscape to Cattawade, where the river joins the estuary 👣

Find out more
👉 https://buff.ly/8rf52VA

Address

National Landscape Team. Saxon House, Whittle Road, Hadleigh Road Industrial Estate
Ipswich
IP20UH

Telephone

+441394445225

Website

http://www.dedhamvale-NL.org.uk/

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