Marine Week
We're excited to be celebrating National Marine Week (25 July - 9 August) with a wide range of fun, hands-on activities for all ages!
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There's another world waiting beneath the waves. Seals weave in and out of sunlit kelp forests, cuttlefish flash all the colours of the rainbow, starfish graze along the muddy seabed and…
Discovering and supporting Norfolk’s marine wildlife
Enjoy and support Norfolk's amazing marine wildlife, and get involved in National Marine Week, taking place each summer.
Marine and coastal conservation
Norfolk’s iconic coast offers a vital home for wildlife, whilst also being an important place for people to make a living and enjoy time out in nature.
Marine Week family beach clean (Cley beach)
Join us this Marine Week for a family shoreline clean-up, discover coastal wildlife, and uncover mysterious marine finds.
Rockpool rummaging (Marine Day Family Event) West Runton
Join us to celebrate National Marine Week as we explore one of the best rocky shore habitats along the whole of the North Norfolk coastline!
Fascinating fossils (Marine Day Family Event) West Runton
Join us as we celebrate National Marine Week and discover what our fascinating fossils can tell us about the ancient Deep History Coast
Free marine-themed family fun day at Cley Marshes (9 August)
Free hands-on marine themed activities for families to celebrate Marine Week!
£6 million investment to trigger new phase for UK nature recovery
The Wildlife Trusts ramp-up plans to combat nature crisis with new rewilding programme
Sand martin
The tiny, brown-and-white sand martin is a common summer visitor to the UK, nesting in colonies on rivers, lakes and flooded gravel pits. It returns to Africa in winter.
House martin
As its name suggests, the house martin can be spotted nesting in the eaves of houses in our towns and villages. Its intricate mud nests take days to build and are often returned to and used in…
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.