House martin
As its name suggests, the house martin can be spotted nesting in the eaves of houses in our towns and villages. Its intricate mud nests take days to build and are often returned to and used in…
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Sand martin
The tiny, brown-and-white sand martin is a common summer visitor to the UK, nesting in colonies on rivers, lakes and flooded gravel pits. It returns to Africa in winter.
Coastal works to protect Norfolk's wildlife from rising sea
This week sees the start of major works at Norfolk Wildlife Trust's Cley and Salthouse Marshes nature reserve, to help the site and its wildlife adapt to rising sea levels and protect its…
Cley and Salthouse Marshes
Wide open marshes, huge skies, and never-ending beaches make Cley and Salthouse Marshes a much-loved sanctuary for birds and people alike.
Vine House Farm bird food
Feed your garden birds and support Norfolk Wildlife Trust's work by buying your bird food and accessories from Vine House Farm.
Car parking at Cley and Salthouse Marshes
Find out about car parking charges for our Cley and Salthouse Marshes visitor centre and the NWT Cley Beach Road car park.
Cley and Salthouse Marshes visitor centre
Built into the hillside, our award-winning visitor centre offers panoramic views across the coastline and makes the perfect spot to rest and refuel while exploring NWT Cley and Salthouse Marshes nature reserve.
Facing the future at Cley and Salthouse Marshes
Due to rising sea levels, our flagship Cley and Salthouse Marshes reserve needs to adapt. In partnership with the Environment Agency, we have set in motion our Cley New Cut project.
Leg-stretch to Salthouse (6 August)
Join us for a longer walk exploring the less frequently visited parts of our reserve whilst taking in the wider Living Landscape and thinking about NWT Cley Marshes’ place within it.
Leg-stretch to Salthouse (1 October)
Join us for a longer walk exploring the less frequently visited parts of our reserve whilst taking in the wider Living Landscape and thinking about NWT Cley Marshes’ place within it.
House mouse
The tiny, grey-brown house mouse is one of our most successful mammals. It thrives around buildings but is less likely to be found in our houses these days due to better construction.
House sparrow
The house sparrow is a familiar, streaky brown bird of towns, parks and gardens. Males sport a grey cap and black bib, the size of which indicates their status.