With their piercing yellow eyes, long yellow legs and knobbly knees, it’s no wonder that NWT Weeting Heath is popular for its extraordinary-looking stone curlews. But there’s lots of other unusual wildlife here too, particularly birds and butterflies.

Grazing was fundamental to the creation of open Breck heaths centuries ago and to the wildlife which is typical of the area. Modern farming means that the Brecks are no longer grazed as they were. NWT uses sheep and rabbits to keep the sward short and maintain the heath for its rare and vulnerable species.

Open: Nature reserve - daily early April to end of September 7am to dusk. Visitor Centre daily 10am to 5pm end March to end June (reduced hours July and August - call 01842 827615 for details).  At certain times the centre maybe closed briefly if the staff are called onto the nature reserve
Location: 3 miles west of Brandon on the Norfolk/Suffolk border. Signposted from the Weeting to Hockwold cum Wilton road. Map ref TL 756 881
Cost: Adults £2.50, children and NWT members free
Wheelchair: access to visitor centre and hides
Contact: 01842 827615