NWT Hoe Rough

Meander through heathland and meadows to the edge of the River Whitewater.

What to look for: Spring/summer green-winged orchid, yellow rattle, cuckoo flower, bogbean, heather, common milkwort, bird’s foot trefoil, meadow saxifrage. Broad-bodied chaser dragonfly, orange-tip butterfly. Adder.

Facilities: Information board and way-marked trail.

Directions: 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.

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

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.