Hickling visitor centre, photo by Barry Madden 1/4
Inside Cley Marshes visitor centre 2/4
Outside NWT Weeting Heath visitor centre 3/4
Broads Wildlife Centre, photo by Mike Page 4/4

Visitor Centres now open


Monday 30 March, 2015


Norfolk Wildlife Trust's visitor centres are now all open for the season. Come and visit us, whether to discover our county's wonderfull wildlife for the first time or to deepen your knowledge and appreciation. All of our visitor centres offer a unique experience with lots of fantastic wildlife to discover in their own habitat from the coast, marshes, countryside and broads.

NWT Cley Marshes has had a major revamp over the winter, including the building of the Simon Aspinall Wildlife Education Centre. There will be lots of events, workshops and walks on offer, plus exhibitions in the DBO building, and the usual fantastic cafe and shop in the main centre.

NWT Ranworth Broad is one of Norfolk’s most popular Broads with plenty to see and do for both families and wildlife-lovers. NWT’s floating Broads Wildlife Centre is located at the end of an informative boardwalk that leads through wet woodland and reedbed habitats. NWT-guided wildlife boat trips are available daily around the private Broad. Call 01603 270479 for further information and booking.

Nearby, NWT’s visitor centre at NWT Hickling Broad nature reserve is one of the best places in the county to hear the booming call of the rare bittern, with a number of male birds currently making the distinctive far-carrying sound. Look out also for swallowtail butterflies and other Broadland species. Wildlife boat trips also run daily at Hickling, visiting the impressive 60-foot tree tower and special birdwatching hides that can only be reached by water. Call 01692 598276 for bookings and further details.

The long track through Holme Dunes takes you to the visitor centre that is located close to a secluded beach with sand dunes and marshes. Visit the hide to watch rare birds where over 320 species have been seen. Explore the coastal path and see the stunning coastal and reserve views, you might be lucky to hear and see a rare cuckoo in spring. Why not stop at the new café to enjoy an ice cream and other light refreshments. We’ll be Sea Dipping this summer to find out what exactly is swimming around in the North Sea off Norfolk.

The very rare stone curlew makes Weeting Heath its home during the spring and summer. From the two hides you can spot these shy birds with large yellow eyes and long legs that make their nests in the ground. Explore the Woodland Walk where little owls and green  woodpeckers live, find rare Breckland plants and you might even hear a woodlark.
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