“A secluded landscape of grazing marsh intersected by a series of dykes and tree belts
– a good example of how industry and conservation can work together.”

Marsh, reedbed and wet woodland with adjacent heathland and beach - Sizewell Belts has just about everything! This diverse site is one of the best wetlands in East Anglia for wildflowers; it is a stronghold for otter, water vole and kingfisher, whilst water rail and barn owl can often be seen. The rare and haunting bittern and flighty bearded tit are also found here.

The wildflower meadows, which are maintained by cattle and sheep grazing, include four species of orchid, yellow rattle, ragged-robin, bogbean and lady’s smock. In summer the dykes are alive with many dragonfly (17 species have been recorded) including hairy and migrant hawker dragonfly. Visiting birds like wigeon, snipe and shoveler are attracted to the flooded marshes during winter.

Otter are now starting to reappear on many of our rivers

Leaflets detailing walks on Sizewell Belts and the adjacent Kenton and Goose Hills are available in the car park.

Sizewell Belts is cared for by Suffolk Wildlife Trust on behalf of British Energy.

Other Trust reserves nearby: Darsham Marshes, Hazelwood Marshes

If surprised in the open, water rail tend to freeze conveniently, giving good views

Star Species
Otter
Water vole
Barn owl