Castle Marshes Nature Reserve
Castle Marshes is a Broadland site with grazing marsh, fen and freshwater dykes. In spring and summer wading birds such lapwing and redshank nest on the open marshes, and warbler and reed bunting…
New Buckenham Common (credit: Richard Osbourne)
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Castle Marshes is a Broadland site with grazing marsh, fen and freshwater dykes. In spring and summer wading birds such lapwing and redshank nest on the open marshes, and warbler and reed bunting…
Once a mighty tree, this ancient hawthorn bush is probably the smallest nature reserve in the UK.
A natural treasure trove of wildlife and rare plants, Booton Common lies in a tributary valley of the River Wensum, close to the town of Reepham.
There’s nothing like a walk on a sun-blasted heath to gain a sense of our once remote and wild countryside. This beautiful reserve is a wonderful example of heathland restoration.
Perched on the clifftop at East Runton, this small oasis of blackthorn scrub provides a haven for birds – and a great view for humans – throughout the year. Donated in memory of Peter Crichton Kay…
This ancient woodland is especially beautiful in spring when butterflies and the scent of wild garlic fill the air, and a sea of bluebells carpet the floor beneath the old oak trees.
Sitting close to the clear chalk-stream waters of the River Wensum, this former gravel pit is now a wonderful lake, rich in wildlife.
A small but fascinating ancient coppiced woodland, famed for its bluebells in the spring.
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