Reserves and speciesFoxburrow Farm

Foxburrow Farm

Posted by suffolk
2011-05-03 14:19

Visit in spring or early summer for birdsong, wildflowers and gambolling lambs

Little owl are sometimes seen in daylight perched on posts, blackcap, whitethroat and garden warbler can be seen in the woods and hedges, skylark nest in the meadows and spotted flycatcher and pied wagtail flit around the farm buildings.

The arable land is managed commercially through a tenant farmer, while the farm’s meadows are grazed by Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s Sandlings sheep flock. Hedges, which have been coppiced and replanted, provide a great source of winter food and act as wildlife corridors allowing insects, birds and mammals to travel from place to place without having to cross open farmland. Foxburrow is a good example of how modern agriculture and wildlife can thrive side by side.
Foxburrow Farm trail map - click to view

 
Bought with support from The Heritage Lottery Fund.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Suffolk Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org
Size: 
67.00
Short Description: 
A mosaic of farmland and wildlife habitats, the farmed land at this site is a mixture of arable and grazing land managed using the wildlife friendly farming practices.
Smartphone Description: 
A mosaic of farmland and wildlife habitats, the farmed land at this site is a mixture of arable and grazing land managed using the wildlife friendly farming practices. It has an education centre, the first education centre to be opened in Suffolk. The classroom provides a fantastic indoor setting for wet weather activities whilst farmyards and outbuildings can also be used for group activities
Location
Address: 
Foxburrow Farm, Saddlemakers Lane, Melton
Town: 
Woodbridge
County: 
Suffolk
Postcode: 
IP12 1NA
Grid ref: 
TM274517 <p>GPS Info<br> Head east off A12 along New Road following brown signposts to Foxburrow Farm
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
Picnic area
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
Yes Toilets
Disabled toilet: 
Disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
No
Access: 
Yes
Access info: 
The education centre is wheelchair accessible with a disabled toilet. Laminated trails are available in the car park, including a wheelchair and pushchair accessible trail.
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Follow signs from Saddlemakers Lane
Walking information: 
Site can be muddy and uneven.
Grazing animals: 
Sheep graze
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Sandlings Team
Reserve phone number: 
01394 388431
Reserver deep link: 
http://www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/reserves/foxburrow-farm
Photos
Photo: 
Species: 
Spotted Flycatcher
Great Crested Newt
Best time to visit
Start: 
March
End: 
August
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
Charges apply for school visits to the education centre
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve