Newbourne Springs

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|image= Newbourne Springs Nature Reserve - geograph.org.uk - 161623.jpg

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|name= Newbourne Springs

|aos= Suffolk

|interest=Biological

|gridref={{gbmappingsmall|TM 269 435 }}

|area= 15.7 hectares

|notifydate= 1986

|map=[http://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx?startTopic=Designations&activelayer=sssiIndex&query=HYPERLINK%3D%271000791%27 Magic Map]

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Newbourne Springs is a {{convert|15.7|hectare|acre|adj=on}} biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Newbourne in Suffolk.{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteDetail.aspx?SiteCode=S1000791&SiteName=newbour&countyCode=&responsiblePerson=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea= |title=Designated Sites View: Newbourn (sic) Springs | series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|access-date = 6 June 2017}}{{cite web|url= http://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx?startTopic=Designations&activelayer=sssiIndex&query=HYPERLINK%3D%271000791%27|title=Map of Newbourn (sic) Springs|series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|access-date= 6 June 2017}} It is owned by Anglian Water and managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust.{{cite web|url= http://www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/reserves/newbourne-springs |title= Newbourne Springs |publisher= Suffolk Wildlife Trust |access-date= 6 June 2017}}

Most of this site is a narrow valley with a fast-flowing stream with alder carr and fen. This flows into the Bucklesham Mill River{{cite web |title=Bucklesham Mill River {{!}} Catchment Data Explorer {{!}} Catchment Data Explorer |url=https://environment.data.gov.uk/catchment-planning/WaterBody/GB105035040280 |website=environment.data.gov.uk |publisher=DEFRA |access-date=3 April 2024}} which then flows into Deben Estuary. Drier and more acidic soils have grassland, woodland, scrub and bracken heath. The site is actively managed, producing diverse flora and many breeding and migratory birds such as treecreepers, nuthatches and sedge warblers.{{cite web|url=http://www.sssi.naturalengland.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1000791.pdf |title=Newbourn (sic) Springs citation|series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|access-date= 6 June 2017}}

There is access from Woodbridge Road, which goes through the site.