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Families and children
Being in nature makes people of all ages happier and healthier. We are passionate about helping families and children to connect with Norfolk's wildlife and wild places - whether through family-friendly events, exploring our reserves and visitor centres, or finding exciting activities to enjoy at home.
Visitor centres
Whether you are looking for exploration, adventure or relaxation, head to one of Norfolk Wildlife Trust’s four wild spaces with visitor centres. Each offers an inviting gateway to nature complete with a warm welcome, wildlife experiences and events, food and drink, a spot of shopping and other facilities to ensure you have a great day out.
Ranworth Broad visitor centre
Perched on the edge of Ranworth Broad, our distinctive floating visitor centre emerges from the reedbeds at the end of an ambling boardwalk through atmospheric woodland.
Holme Dunes visitor centre
From birdwatching to bracing walks, cream teas to cuddly toys, Holme Dunes visitor centre is the ideal base to soak up this beautiful coastal landscape.
Weeting Heath visitor centre
Whether you’re enjoying a woodland walk or spotting the rare stone curlew, our moss-topped visitor centre is a great place for newcomers and nature explorers alike.
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.
Cley and Salthouse Marshes visitor centre
Built into the hillside, our award-winning visitor centre offers panoramic views across the coastline and makes the perfect spot to rest and refuel while exploring NWT Cley and Salthouse Marshes nature reserve.
Visitor Centre volunteer - Holme Dunes
Our Visitor Centre team at Holme Dunes are looking for some new volunteers to help out with welcoming visitors to our visitor centre, providing excellent visitor care. The role entails helping…
Visitor Centre volunteer - Ranworth Broad
Our Visitor Centre team at Ranworth Broad are looking for some new volunteers to help out with welcoming visitors to our visitor centre, providing excellent visitor care. The role entails helping…
School visits kick off new Norfolk Broads nature discovery project
Recent visits from pupils from Fairhaven and Acle Primary Schools signalled the start of a major new project to revamp the facilities at NWT Ranworth Broad nature reserve, found 20 minutes from…
Children and Nature Fund
Norfolk Wildlife Trust’s Children and Nature Fund helps to create more opportunities for Norfolk’s children and young people to connect with nature at school, in the community, and on our reserves. Donate now.