“There’s something for everyone here from woodland and ponds to grassland and fen.”

The beauty of this reserve, located about 1km down Eldon Lane, lies in its many different habitats all of which are
within a relatively small area. Situated on the edge of Breckland it displays a typical range of sand, grassland, fen, scrub and secondary woodland which host plants such as meadow saxifrage, yellow loosestrife, small scabious, greater water-parsnip and saw sedge.

Two uncommon sedges – long-stalked yellow sedge and carnation sedge – have recently made a comeback following work to clear scrub and control water levels. Woodcock, kingfisher, grass snake, smooth newt, frog, ruddy darter and broad-bodied chaser dragonfly can also be seen. Look out for the white admiral butterfly with its unmistakeable gliding flight.

Hurst Fen & Howlett Hills is cared for by Suffolk Wildlife Trust on behalf of Mildenhall Parish Council.

Other Trust reserves nearby: Norah Hanbury-Kelk Meadows, Rex Graham, Wangford Warren

	STAR SPECIES Greater water-parsnip White admiral butterfly
The smooth newt is the most widespread in Britain and is often found in garden ponds		Greater water-parsnip