Rare spoonbill breeding success at Hickling
We are celebrating the sight of fledgling spoonbills at Hickling Broad and Marshes – the first known breeding success in the Norfolk Broads for around 400 years.
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We've purchased a popular Hickling pub!
We have announced that we are the new owners of the Pleasure Boat Inn at Hickling Staithe.
Second-ever UK sighting of rare bird at Hickling
A black-winged kite has arrived at Hickling Broad and Marshes – the second-ever sighting of the bird in the UK and first for Norfolk.
The Pleasure Boat Inn at Hickling
Norfolk Wildlife Trust purchased the Pleasure Boat Inn pub and surrounding land in 2023, helping to create new ways to introduce people to the nature, landscape and wildlife of Hickling.
In search of dragons and damsels
Join us as we explore Thompson Common to see which dragonflies and damselflies we can find.
Aquatic macrophyte growth at Hickling Broad
Our position on Aquatic macrophyte (aquatic plant) growth at Hickling Broad.
Hickling Broad visitor centre
Whether it’s a gentle walk under the wide skies, a boat trip to our bird hides, or a twilight trip to the raptor roost – start your Hickling adventure at our visitor centre.
Moth evening at NWT Hickling Broad
Learn to identify moths at Hickling!
Miraculous minibeasts at NWT Hickling Broad (31 July)
Join us at NWT Hickling Broad, while we forage among the foliage and search between the sedge for any minibeast which may be waiting.
Miraculous minibeasts at NWT Hickling Broad (13 August)
Join us at NWT Hickling Broad, while we forage among the foliage and search between the sedge for any minibeast which may be waiting.
Hickling Broad and Marshes
Throughout the seasons, this nature reserve reveals a stunning landscape and presents a wealth of spectacular wildlife to discover.
The Jewel Hunter: in search of the world's pittas
Local birder Chris Gooddie shares his global quest to see all pitta species in a year, including one thought to have been extinct for 50 years.