In 2015, Aldhurst Farm in Leiston was a 67-hectare arable field used to grow onions. Fast forward to today, and Aldhurst Farm is now Wild Aldhurst, a beautiful nature reserve combining grassland, heathland and wetland supporting a range of animals and plants.
We have now opened areas of Wild Aldhurst to the public to experience its rich biodiversity first-hand.
Come and visit us!
Once stretching along Suffolk’s coast, the Sandlings landscape has mostly disappeared over the last 100 years.
At Sizewell C, we’ve been working to bring it back. In this video, our Ecology Lead, Dr Steve Mannings, shares how we’re restoring habitats and supporting local wildlife. This is more than conservation; it’s a new model for how major infrastructure projects can actively improve the natural environment.
We would love to see the nature pictures you take on your next visit to Wild Aldhurst. Post them using the hashtag #WildAldhurst and tagging our Sizewell C account on your platform of choice.
Open to the public all year round, welcoming anyone who enjoys nature and wildlife. Click above for our visitor leaflet, which gives you information to be aware of before visiting.
If you have any further questions, please call us on 0800 197 6102.
Wild Aldhurst supports a variety of wildlife, including the rare marsh harrier, specialised plants, invertebrates, voles, otters, fish, amphibians, and reptiles.
Download our Wild Aldhurst map to discover more about the biodiversity in the area.
In this video, Steve Mannings, who heads up Ecology at Sizewell C, gives us an insight into the transformation of Wild Aldhurst from an onion farm into a beautiful habitat and wetland.
