Great crested grebe
The graceful great crested grebe is a familiar sight on our lakes and reservoirs, and is well-known for its elaborate courtship dance, during which it rises vertically out of the water and shakes…
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Ranworth Broad and Marshes
Wind your way along a boardwalk through wet carr woodland to arrive at our floating visitor centre. Enjoy views over Ranworth Broad and discover more about Norfolk’s Broadland wildlife and history…
Great crested newt
With its prominent, wavy crest, the great crested newt, also known as the 'warty newt', looks like a mini dinosaur! This protected species favours clean ponds during the breeding season…
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…
The long wait pays off as our osprey finds a mate!
There is now a pair of ospreys at Ranworth Broad, raising hopes for future breeding success.
Osprey watching at Ranworth Broad and Marshes
Oscar is one of our newest young bloggers. At just 12 years old, he's already a wildlife enthusiast and talented writer, and we're so excited to be sharing his personal experiences of…
Ranworth camera
Enjoy the view across the Broad from Ranworth visitor centre.
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.
Crested dog's-tail
Growing in tufts, Crested dog's-tail is a stiff-looking grass, with a tightly packed, rectangular flower spike. Look for it in lowland meadows and grasslands.
Dyke dipping at NWT Ranworth Broad
Do you know what lurks in the unseen watery world? Come along to our session to find out!
Third time lucky for osprey breeding at NWT Ranworth Broad?
Male and female osprey have arrived at Ranworth Broad nature reserve. The pair may become the first to breed in East Anglia in over 250 years.
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…