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Wymondham Local Group

The Wymondham Local Group promotes and protects wildlife in their local area. They meet informally throughout the year for talks, walks and social events.

From learning more about our amazing natural heritage, to taking part in conservation work, and fundraising for the future – joining a Local Group provides invaluable support for Norfolk's wildlife.

Nature Reserve

Thompson Common

A truly incredible and unique place. Thompson Common is famous for its ‘pingo’ ponds – a network of around 400 small pools created during the last Ice Age. It’s also home to the UK’s rarest…

Species

Water vole

The water vole is under serious threat from habitat loss and predation by the American mink. Found along our waterways, it is similar-looking to the brown rat, but with a blunt nose, small ears…

Event

Dragonfly watching and identification at NWT Thompson Water

A 4 mile walk led by County Dragonfly Recorder for Norfolk Pam Taylor to search for and identify a broad range of dragonfly species around the water on the nature reserve.

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Bird safari at Thompson Common

Join us on this family workshop to learn about the brilliant birds of Thompson Common.

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Wildflower wander at Thompson Common

Join us as we explore Thompson Common to see how many different plants we can find.

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Incredible invertebrates at Thompson Common

Join us as we forage among the foliage and peer into our pre-dipped pond water, to investigate any interesting invertebrates which may be lurking.

News

Norfolk Wildlife Trust travels back to the Ice Age to support wildlife

Norfolk Wildlife Trust excavates rare 'ghost pingo' ponds dating back to the Ice Age to restore wildlife-rich habitat to Norfolk.

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Wildflower identification with Wymondham Nature Group at Toll's Meadow

Come and learn about some of the wildflowers on Toll’s Meadow with Wymondham Nature Group

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Wymondham Nature Group at NWT Lower Wood, Ashwellthorpe

Join Wymondham Nature Group for a guided walk to see bluebells and other spring flowers

Species

Bank vole

The chestnut-brown bank vole is our smallest vole and can be found in hedgerows, woodlands, parks and gardens. It is ideal prey for owls, weasels and kestrels.

Species

Field vole

With a population of 75 million, the field vole is one of the UK's most common mammals. Hidden among the vegetation of grassland, heathland and moorland, it is not as easily spotted as the…