Hoe Rough

Meander through heathland and meadows to the edge of the River Whitewater. This nature reserve represents one of the finest remaining areas of wet unimproved grasslands in Norfolk. It is partly designated SSSI for its fen, marsh, swamp and neutral grassland habitats.

Otter, water vole and great crested newt are present along the river and within the ponds. 25 species of butterfly, 24 dragonflies and over 150 species of other invertebrates have been recorded.
 
Dogs policy:
Open Access, but walkers must keep dogs on a short lead March-July to avoid disturbance to ground-nesting birds. Outside this period walkers are requested to keep dogs under tight control or on a lead to avoid disturbance to livestock when present





 

Opening times

Season Opening Days Opening Hours
Year round Everyday Dawn till dusk

Prices

There is no charge for access to this reserve



Directions and Transport

NWT Hoe Rough lies 4km north of East Dereham close to Gressenhall farm and workhouse. Take the B1110 East Dereham to Guist road and turn left after 3km onto the B1146 Fakenham road. The nature reserve is 1km ahead on the right, before crossing the river.

Entrance is from the small roadside car park. Caution – vehicles travel at speed and visibility is poor on this stretch of road.
 

Facts

Type: grassland, ponds and heath
Size: 12 Hectares
Designation: SSSI, CWS
Map reference: OS Landranger 132
Grid reference: TF 978 168


Did you know?

The large anthills on the Rough indicate that this is an ancient meadow that has been grazed and left undisturbed by the plough.



Facilities

 Information board and way-marked trail.

 

 

Visitor centre


 



What to look for

adder, meadow saxifrage, otter, water vole, great crested newt.

Adder

This species can be seen in: » Spring » Summer » Autumn » Winter

Otter

This species can be seen in: » Spring » Summer » Autumn » Winter

Water Vole

This species can be seen in: » Spring » Summer » Autumn » Winter


Meadow Saxifrage

This species can be seen in: » Spring » Summer » Autumn » Winter

Great Crested Newt

This species can be seen in: » Spring » Summer » Autumn » Winter


Events at this reserve


There are no events currently scheduled for this reserve, see the events list for a full list of events


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