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Operation Zebra - How Minsmere Nature Reserve was Built

Minsmere Nature Reserve, Westleton, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 3BY

  • Multiple dates available
  • In person
  • Pre-booking not required

An exhibition detailing the foundation on Minsmere as a Nature Reserve from the end of the second world war onwards.

Mark Glanville

Mark Glanville

A view across Minsmeres iconic coastal lagoons

During the Second World War, the sluice gates on the Minsmere River were opened to create natural defenses against potential invasion. What began as a wartime strategy unexpectedly paved the way for the return of the avocet to the UK - and laid the foundations for the RSPB's flagship nature reserve.

Join us for a two-day exhibition in the Discovery Centre to explore the fascinating history behind the creation of Minsmere. Learn how a moment of necessity became a legacy of conservation.

Timings & Tours

Sunday 14 September:
9am-4pm
Monday 15 September:
9am-4pm

Location & directions

Minsmere Nature Reserve, Westleton, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 3BY

Directions:
Please report to the Visitors center for directions to the Discovery Center
Contact on day:
Melanie Keable
Telephone number:
+441728648281

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

We will be running a shuttle bus service on both days from the local train stations. Please contact us for more information.

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