Things to see & do in Norfolk

The pioneering bird photographer and ornithologist Emma Turner (1867–1940) inspired a broad audience with her lively books and photographs. Working at a time when it was men who dominated both photography and natural history, Emma Turner was a remarkable woman, and one whose approach to photography set the standard for so much of what has followed. Turner had a particu...

Artwork inspired by the unique landscape and wildlfe that is Norfolk with a passion for texture, colour and sense of place.

Throughout May, Cley Marshes will be host to an exhibition celebrating the European eel as part of global celebration World Eel Day 2024. Cley Marshes and surrounding landscape provide vital habitat for the European eel. Come along and find inspiration from works that give visibility to the European eel, plus how Cley Marshes and the surrounding local landscape provide vital...

Help us clean up our shore to benefit coastal wildlife. There is always lots of exciting wildlife, and we often find mysterious marine objects along the shore too. In the event of adverse weather please contact the visitor centre in advance to check for cancellations. All equipment provided. Meet at the Cley beach car park.

Please note the early start time of this event. It can be very chilly before sunrise (which will be around 5:15am on May 5th). Be sure to wrap up warm, as you will be sitting still and quiet for around an hour or so.  Join NWT Volunteer Susan in Wayland Wood car park for an early morning start. We will walk to a quiet spot to sit and listen first to the sounds of the n...

Join us on a guided walk through the reserve before taking a magical boat trail on Hickling broad. Celebrate the arrival of spring and witness one of nature’s miracles, the dawn chorus. Please bring binoculars.  A light continental breakfast is included. (Water trail is 2 hours from 5am) Walk length approximately 2 miles

Enjoy free entry to the reserve, for every child and their accompanying adult, all day. We will also be offering free hands-on activities in our Education Centre. In these summer months , you can also  join us from 10:30am - 12:30pm and 1:30pm - 3:30pm as we hunt for freshwater beasties at our pond dipping platform.