Although in Suffolk this , again, is not that far to travel. Established in 1952, the reserve is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest and is managed by Natural England

The site has habitats of heath and grassland, with smaller areas of woodland and fen, in the flood-plain of the River Lark. Well over 100 bird species are recorded annually, and breeding species include nightjar, woodlark and stonechat on the heath, woodcock in the damp woodland and grey wagtail, kingfisher and nightingale along the river Lark. There is a regular pre-migration roost of stone curlews in August and September, in recent years numbering over 100 birds.