Alderman Canal East

Alderman Canal East
Type Local Nature Reserve
Location Ipswich, Suffolk
OS grid TM 155 445
Area 1.6 hectares
Managed by Greenways Project, Ipswich Borough Council

Alderman Canal East is a 1.6 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Ipswich in Suffolk. It is owned by Ipswich Borough Council and managed by the Greenways Project.[1][2]

A path runs along a canalised part of the River Gipping, and the site also has reedbeds, a ditch and grassland with tall herbs. There are uncommon wetland flora, and birds include spotted flycatchers, kingfishers and reed buntings.[1]

There is access from Alderman Road.

References

  1. 1 2 "Alderman Canal East". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 26 March 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  2. "Map of Alderman Canal East". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 13 July 2017.

Coordinates: 52°03′25″N 1°08′31″E / 52.057°N 1.142°E / 52.057; 1.142

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