Haverhill Railway Walks

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Haverhill Railway Walks
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Haverhill Railway Walks
TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationHaverhill, Suffolk
OS grid TL 686 448
Area14.1 hectares
Managed bySt Edmundsbury Borough Council

Haverhill Railway Walks is a 14.1 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Haverhill in Suffolk. It is owned and managed by West Suffolk Council. [1] [2]

This is a footpath along a three mile stretch of a closed section of the Stour Valley Railway. Much of it is covered with scrub and large trees, and it provides a wildlife corridor for a diverse range of fauna and flora through the centre of Haverhill. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Haverhill Railway Walks". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 26 March 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  2. "Map of Haverhill Railway Walks". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 31 July 2017.

Coordinates: 52°05′N0°28′E / 52.08°N 0.46°E / 52.08; 0.46