A Rocha UK’s Foxearth Meadows reserve is a great place for people and nature. Take a leisurely walk, spot dragonflies and damselflies and experience the beauty of this peaceful refuge for wildlife.
Foxearth Meadows Nature Reserve sits on the River Stour floodplain in a quiet corner of Essex on the border with Suffolk.
Kingfisher by Albert Butcher
Come along and enjoy the wonder of Foxearth Meadows.
A number of paths are maintained to help visitors to explore the reserve all year round.
The boardwalk follows the right of way across the wetland enabling visitors to observe the different habitats.
Public footpaths are open all year round. The car park and eco toilet are open most days. Bike racks are available.
Get even more out of your visit by completing our Quiz Trail (a printable version can be found here).
"Habitat loss and climate change mean Foxearth Meadows is already a refuge for depleted wildlife. Places like this will enable our countryside to return to a richer natural environment."
Norfolk Hawker by Albert Butcher
Join our volunteer team
Our Reserve Manager is supported by a group of volunteers helping with our practical conservation work, public events, data collection and scientific research.
Our volunteers help Foxearth Meadows thrive. We welcome people of all faiths and none and offer a wide range of volunteering opportunities to suit all abilities.
Join us at our weekly work parties to learn new skills in the fresh air and exercise as part of a friendly team.
Events
We offer a full programme of public events including dawn chorus walks, evening bat walks, bird and dragonfly identification guided walks, outdoor services and a celebration of National Meadows Day. Our ‘FoxeARTh’ days invite artists of all levels to get creative outdoors.
Some events are very popular and require booking. We also welcome pre-booked organised group visits including leisure, community, church, youth and school groups. Churches have found the reserve an inspiring venue for outdoor worship. Contact us to arrange your visit.
Bringing the classroom outdoors
The reserve is an ideal place for learning activities and inspiring children and young people to engage with nature. Environmental education activities include pond-dipping, sweep-netting, quiz trail, craft sessions and nature walks.
We welcome schools, youth clubs, home school students, Scouts, Guides, church and community groups
Sign up to our quarterly Foxearth Meadows news and prayer email to hear more about what's going on at the reserve and you can get involved.
How to find us
- The reserve is about a mile north of Foxearth village, between the River Stour and the lane north-west of Constable’s Farm and Constable’s Barn (private dwellings with postcode CO10 7HZ).
- From Long Melford travelling west towards Clare (A1092), turn first left after GCB Cocoa (formerly Philips Avent) signposted Pentlow Road, then take the next left signposted Liston. The reserve is about 200 metres on the left.
- Follow ‘what3words’: charm.dragonfly.townhouse
- Grid reference for the entrance to the reserve: TL 8331 4598
Contact us
For bookings and other enquiries, please email our Reserve Manager, Mark Prina.