A new nature trail has been launched at a Suffolk reserve, providing families with activities over the summer holidays.

Year nine pupils at Alde Valley Academy in Leiston were able to get ‘hands-on’ with some re-wilding projects at the Aldhurst Farm nature reserve, including creating heathland and were also able to hear more about future plans to support the site’s biodiversity.

During their visit on Thursday, they followed the new nature trail and used a new map of the site detailing the latest species found in the habitat.

East Anglian Daily Times: The Alde Valley pupils explore the new nature trailThe Alde Valley pupils explore the new nature trail (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)

The 15 ‘Green Guardians’ were using their visit to support their curriculum studies on biodiversity, habitat conservation and the role of charities in conservation work.

The site was created as part of early mitigation work for the proposed Sizewell C nuclear power station and ecologists for the project joined the event.

East Anglian Daily Times: The nature trail will provide activities for families during the summer.The nature trail will provide activities for families during the summer. (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)

The 67-hectare site has been re-wilded to create habitats for a variety of species including marsh harriers, water voles, otters, eels, amphibians, reptiles and birds, as well as rare plants.

East Anglian Daily Times: The Year nine pupils at Alde Valley Academy explore the wilderness at Aldhurst FarmThe Year nine pupils at Alde Valley Academy explore the wilderness at Aldhurst Farm (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)