This former landfill site has been developed into a wildlife haven in partnership with local groups. Relict estuarine habitat is a major feature of the Howardian LNR, but the 13 hectare (32 acre) site also includes woodland, meadow, wetland and ponds providing homes for more than 500 species of wildlife.
Features
- Local Nature Reserve declared in 1991
- Volunteering opportunities The Parks Community Ranger Service organises work days and other activities in the park in association with The Friends of Howardian LNR
- Water features include ponds, wetland and scrapes, where Heron, kingfisher, sedge warblers and snipes can be spotted.
- Meadows and grassland containing Bee, Common spotted, Southern marsh and Butterfly orchid varieties.
- Woodland provides habitat for nesting birds and dormice
- Silurian Wenlock rock has been exposed in part of the site – the most southerly exposure of this rock in Wales.
- Wildlife Explorer Trail: for children – (download a leaflet)
- Nature trail The Friends group has produced a guided trail .
- Pedestrian entrance only to the reserve. Car parking is available on street adjacent to the entrance points
There are no public toilets at Howardian Local Nature Reserve.
Facilities
- Extensive footpath network mainly stonedust or grassed / bare ground.
- Volunteering opportunities The Friends of Howardian LNR organise workdays and other activities in the nature reserve.
- Pedestrian entrance only to the reserve. Car parking is available on street adjacent to the entrance points.
- Nature trail The Friends group has produced a guided trail .
There are no public toilets at Howardian Local Nature Reserve
Visiting
The park is open to the public 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
| Access point | GPS (latitude / longitude) |
|---|---|
| Hammond Way Entrance | 51.500416, -3.148214 |
| Ipswich Road entrances | 51.501244, -3.144888 |
