Song thrush
The song thrush is a familiar garden visitor that has a beautiful and loud song. The broken shells of their blue, spotty eggs can often be found under a hedge in spring.
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Mistle thrush
The mistle thrush likely got its name from its love of mistletoe - it will defend a berry-laden tree with extreme ferocity! It is larger and paler than the similar song thrush, standing upright…
Dawn chorus walk and breakfast roll
Celebrate Dawn Chorus Day with an early guided walk and enjoy birdsong at sunrise, followed by a breakfast roll.
Weeting Heath
The stony ground and close-cropped turf of Weeting Heath is one of the best sites in the country to see the rare and strange-looking stone curlew. It is also home to many rare Breckland plants.…
Weeting Heath camera
Watch wildlife at Weeting live.
Dawn chorus boat trip and Pleasure Boat breakfast (3 May)
Join us on a magical dawn boat trip on NWT Hickling Broad and then breakfast at the Pleasure Boat Inn
Dawn chorus boat trip and Pleasure Boat breakfast (17 May)
Join us on a magical dawn boat trip on NWT Hickling Broad and then breakfast at the Pleasure Boat Inn
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.
Changes at Weeting Heath nature reserve
In spring 2025, we're making some changes at Weeting Heath.
Small tortoiseshell
The pretty small tortoiseshell is a familiar garden visitor that can be seen feeding on flowers all year-round during warm spells. Overwintering adults may find resting spots in sheds, garages or…
Small skipper
Often found basking on tall grasses, or buzzing between stems, the small skipper is a small, orange butterfly. It prefers rough grassland, verges and woodland edges.
Small white
The small white is a common garden visitor. It is smaller than the similar large white, and has less black on its wingtips.