Suffolk - Thorpeness and North Warren (Day Trip)

Summary

The quirky village of Thorpeness, with its strange mix of houses and meare, is the starting point for this lovely walk. It is an ideal place for a relaxed day’s birding as we walk south towards Aldeburgh exploring the open fields and wetlands of the RSPB’s North Warren reserve. Large flocks of wildfowl gather to spend the winter, and include many Pintail and Wigeon plus White-fronted and often Tundra Bean Geese. Marsh Harrier, Peregrine and Merlin hunt here and Water Pipits frequent the wetter areas. At the southern edge of the reserve we reach Aldeburgh where we will have lunch sitting on the seafront looking out to sea. 

In the afternoon we walk back to Thorpeness along the old railway line checking the hidden parts of the reserve, including the deciduous woods and heathland for Marsh Tit and Woodlark. Lesser Redpoll and Siskin frequent the Alder Carr near the Hundred River, which we will examine as we turn east to complete our loop.

• A circuitous walk from Thorpeness to Aldeburgh and back
• Large flocks of geese and ducks often at close range
• Good chances of Marsh Harrier, Peregrine and Merlin