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Welcome to Alton Water Wildlife

Just south of Ipswich, Alton Water is the largest area of inland water in the picturesque country of Suffolk.

Set in 400 acres of beautiful countryside, the Water Park is owned by Anglian Water and provides the perfect location for walks, cycle rides, wildlife spotting and family picnics. Activities include an eight-mile rambling route and an eight-mile cross-country cycle track. Bikes are available to hire from the Visitor Centre.

Alton Water can also boast a wide array of water sports, including excellent sailing and windsurfing facilities. Fishing is also available, with bream and pike the most popular quarry. Day and season permits are available from the Visitor  Centre.

Alton Water - Meadow

 

  News  
  Nightingales here in force  
  After a belated start the recent warm weather has brought in all the usual summer migrant birds. Good numbers of nightingales, in particula, are present with the usual spots such as The Wonder being reliab;e places to find them.  
  03/05/2013  
     
  Sand Martin Cliff now completed  
  Thanks to the extra effort put in by a number of the volunteers the new sand martin cliff is now complete and ready for it's first occupants. With 220 potential nesting chambers hopes are high that this often fickle summer visitor will take advantage of all our hard work. We'll keep you posted!  
  03/05/2013  
     
  Do visit our hides  
  We have 2 hides in Larchwood, both open to the Public, that were designed and constructed by volunteers. They have good views of 2 of the tern rafts & you may even see the Kingfisher going about its business. There are another 2 hides on the North shore, 20 minutes walk from Lemons bridge car park or a shorter walk from Blackpond Meadow.  
  03/05/2013