Hickling Broad boat trail at dawn (Image credit: Richard Osbourne)
Dawn chorus walk and boat trip from NWT Hickling Broad (16 May)
Event details
Meeting point
Meet at the visitor centreDate
About the event
Join us on a guided walk through the reserve before taking a magical boat trip on Hickling Broad. Celebrate the arrival of spring and witness one of nature’s miracles, the dawn chorus. Please bring binoculars if you have them. The duration of this event event will be approximately 3 hours and you will cover about 2.5 km on foot during this experience.
If you wish to experience the nature reserve on foot after your boat trip, admission is included in the price of this event. The reserve is open from dawn till dusk and the visitor centre is open from 10am.
Breakfast is not included in this event. If you would like breakfast, please see our website for details of the Dawn chorus boat trip and Pleasure Boat breakfast events on 3 and 17 May.
Important Health and Safety Information - please read prior to booking
We strongly recommend wearing stout and waterproof footwear and warm, waterproof clothing. To allow for maximum all-round observation the boat is an open craft and during the trip we will be entering some relatively exposed areas. Passengers will need to be able to negotiate (on foot) two steep steps into the boat so please consider this when making a booking.
Booking
Suitable for
Experts, BeginnersKnow before you go
Dogs
No dogs permitted on reserve. Dogs permitted on public right of way.
Accessibility
We want our events, and nature itself, to be accessible to everyone. If you have specific needs or requirements, please get in touch at events@norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk so we can support you wherever possible. Please be aware that the natural terrain and access conditions may limit what we are able to provide on site.
Additional information
Important health and safety information
Please be advised to take caution when walking on a site with open water and ensure that you always remain on the designated paths. Biting insects can be present at certain times of the year and you may choose to apply insect repellent as a precaution.
Refund policy
Tickets are non-refundable unless the event or activity is cancelled by Norfolk Wildlife Trust. In the event that Norfolk Wildlife Trust has to cancel an event or activity due to low numbers, extreme weather conditions or other circumstances beyond our control, we will inform you at the earliest opportunity and will offer a full refund. Please check our website www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk for event updates.