Common tern
During the breeding season, the common tern can be seen around our coasts and also inland at gravel pits, reservoirs and lakes. It nests in noisy colonies and can be spotted plunge-diving for fish…
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Ranworth camera
Enjoy the view across the Broad from Ranworth visitor centre.
Common ragwort
The yellow flower heads of common ragwort are highly attractive to bees and other insects, including the cinnabar moth.
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…
Plain text Tern
A plain text version of our membership magazine, Tern.
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…
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.
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.
Common pipistrelle
The common pipistrelle is so small, it can fit into a matchbox! Despite its size, it can easily eat 3,000 insects a night: look for it flitting around the garden or a lit lamp post as it chases…
Tipping the Balance
Nick Acheson explores how our Tipping the Balance project will aim to restore water quality across the Bure and Ant Valleys.
Thornback ray
The most commonly encountered ray around the British Isles, it's easy to see where the thornback ray got its name from - just check out the spines on its back!
Common cotton-grass
The fluffy, white heads of common cotton-grass dot our brown, boggy moors and heaths as if a giant bag of cotton wool balls has been thrown across the landscape!