Sandlings is a 5.7 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Rushmere St Andrew, on the eastern outskirts of Ipswich in Suffolk. It is owned by East Suffolk council, and managed by the council together with Rushmere St Andrew Parish Council and the Greenways Countryside Project.[1][2]
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| Type | Local Nature Reserve |
| Location | Rushmere St Andrew, Suffolk |
| OS grid | TM204445 |
| Area | 5.7 hectares |
| Managed by | East Suffolk council, Rushmere St Andrew Parish Council and The Greenways Countryside Project |
This site has acid grassland, a wildflower meadow and areas of scrub. Nearly 70 species of bird have been observed and 22 of butterfly, including the white-letter hairstreak.[1]
There is access from Ditchingham Grove.
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References
edit- ^ a b "Sandlings". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 27 March 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ "Map of Sandlings". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 20 August 2017.