Lily-of-the-valley
A beautifully scented plant, the arching stems and bell-shaped flowers of Lily-of-the-valley can be seen in many woodlands. Despite its delicate appearance, this plant is highly toxic.
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Tipping the Balance
Nick Acheson explores how our Tipping the Balance project will aim to restore water quality across the Bure and Ant Valleys.
Bearded tit
The bearded tit is an unmistakable cinnamon-coloured bird of reedbeds in the south, east and north-west of England. Males actually sport a black 'moustache', rather than a beard!
Wall barley
The distinctive spiky, or 'bearded', green flower heads of wall barley appear from June to July and are easy to spot in an urban environment as they push their way up through pavements…
Tipping the Balance
We’re 'manipulating' the underwater ecology of two of our largest Broads to restore clear water and abundant plants.
Lower Wood, Ashwellthorpe
This ancient woodland is especially beautiful in spring when butterflies and the scent of wild garlic fill the air, and a sea of bluebells carpet the floor beneath the old oak trees.
Beadlet anemone
Have you ever seen those dark red jelly blobs whilst rockpooling? These incredible creatures are beadlet anemones! They live attached to rocks all around the coast of the UK, the base of their…
Wymondham Nature Group at NWT Lower Wood, Ashwellthorpe
Join Wymondham Nature Group for a guided walk to see bluebells and other spring flowers
Leg-stretch to Salthouse (2 July)
Join us for a longer walk exploring the less frequently visited parts of our reserve whilst taking in the wider Living Landscape and thinking about NWT Cley Marshes’ place within it.
Fascinating fossils (23 July)
Join us as we discover what our fascinating fossils can tell us about the ancient Deep History Coast
Iron Road ramble (1 July)
Join us on this walk to discover the wildlife and explore the range of habitats in some of the less visited areas to the east of the reserve.
July on our nature reserves
Bob finds a surprise wonder at the A47 traffic lights, and shares wildlife stories from across the county.