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Watery marshland at NWT Cley Marshes, with golden reeds in the foreground and a windmill in the background, with a flock of birds flying across the sky

NWT Cley Marshes in early morning sunlight (credit: Elizabeth Dack)

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Get closer to nature

From woodlands to wetlands, marshes to beaches, there's so much nature to be explored in Norfolk.

Whether you're looking to birdwatch, enjoy a quiet walk, stop for a cuppa in a cafe, or get up close to wildlife on a summer boat trip - we have over 40 reserves to explore with something for everyone to enjoy.

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Top places to visit

Watery marshland at NWT Cley Marshes, with golden reeds in the foreground and a windmill in the background, with a flock of birds flying across the sky

Cley and Salthouse Marshes

Wide-open saltmarshes, huge skies, and never-ending beaches make Cley and Salthouse Marshes a much-loved sanctuary for birds and people.

Blue cloudy skies, swaying reeds and water at Hickling.

Hickling Broad and Marshes

Throughout the seasons, this reserve reveals a stunning landscape and presents a wealth of spectacular wildlife to discover.

Ranworth Broad floating visitor centre surrounded by reeds with little pink flowers.

Ranworth Broad and Marshes

Wind your way along a boardwalk through wet carr woodland to arrive at our floating Broads Wildlife Centre.

A child wearing a blue coat, jeans and glasses sits in a wheelchair, looking at the camera. They are on a boardwalk, with green trees and bushes behind them on a sunny day

A young boy using a wheelchair at a nature reserve (credit: Adrian Clarke)

Accessible nature reserves

Signage at a reserve (credit: Ben Porter)

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