CONSERVATION

AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty)

Much of the land within the parishes is designated AONB and is looked after by the Suffolk Coasts and Heaths Unit in partnership with landowners and conservation agencies.

Further details from: Suffolk Coast and Heaths website

Public Footpaths

The adopted footpaths are looked after by Suffolk County Council Rights of Way Department. OS Map of Levington

Hedgerow Survey

This survey was carried out by Mrs Helen Thompson in 2007. For further details contact Martin Sandford at Suffolk Biological Records Centre: Tel: 01473 433547 or Email SBRC

Church Field / Pilots’ Way

The field was gifted to the village by Felix Clement Smith in 1982. Church Field is now managed by the Parish Council. 

A short History.

Church Field Management Plan (96k)

Litter picks

Roads

The Parish Council organise periodic ‘litter-picks’ on all the roads and footpaths.
For details: Email:  litterpick@levington.org

Adopt-a-Beach

Registered under the Marine Conservation Society, we organise periodic ‘litter-picks’ on the North bank of the River Orwell between Levington Marina and Nacton.
For local details, contact: Theresa Salmon: Tel: 01473 659202

Also: Suffolk Coast and Heaths website

Rainfall and Temperature data

Rainfall - Information has been gathered over many years by the Village Recorder, Derek Girling, from whom more detailed information can be obtained (01473 659720).

Monthly Rainfall Averages

Yearly Rainfall

Temperature - Data has been kept since February 2008.