Boy and grandad at Cley visitor centre (credit: Norfolk Coast Partnership)
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Get out in nature
What are you waiting for? Not only are we spoilt for choice in Norfolk with a rich variety of habitats, glorious beaches, and rare species, but we also happen to have both the oldest and smallest nature reserves in the UK!
At Norfolk Wildlife Trust, we believe in giving everyone the opportunity to experience our wildlife and wild places. Not only is there so much out there to learn and explore, but getting out in nature can be an incredible boost to our mental well-being.
Explore our full list of reserves and experience these benefits for yourself!
Featured reserves
Hickling boat trip (credit: Jimmy King)
Boat trips
Explore the wonderful waterways of the Norfolk Broads with regular guided wildlife boat trips at NWT Hickling Broad and NWT Ranworth Broad.
Journey into the hidden heart of the broads and discover wildlife-rich marshes, reedbeds and wet woodlands – home to dazzling dragonflies, vibrant fenland flowers, and flocks of winter wildfowl.
Upcoming events
We put our heart and soul into our events programme: it's chock-full of outdoor adventures, workshops, craft sessions, and family activities, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Get just that little bit closer to nature and book a spot on to one (or more) of our events before they sell out!
Five steps to creating a simple management plan for your churchyard
A session on enhancing churchyard sites for wildlife and people and building a simple management plan.
NWT Hickling Broad - Moth and butterfly walk (29 July)
Discover moths up close, then explore local habitats for butterflies - with a chance to spot the iconic swallowtail in the Norfolk…
Pond Dipping (Family event) NWT Thorpe Marshes (26 July)
Join us and learn about the wonderful wildlife that can be found in the dykes.
Learn to survey series - Butterflies
Join us at Cley Marshes this summer to learn how to identify and survey butterflies, and support conservation
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Magical moths (Family event) NWT Hickling Broad
Come along to NWT Hickling Broad to explore the hidden world of moths!
Circuit of Cley (23 July)
Join us on a guided circular walk around the reserve and along the shingle edge.
Indoor activities
Do you have difficulties getting around on reserves, just don't fancy the weather today or are you craving a cuppa and some cake? Check out our visitor centres.
Or if you can't make it to a reserve at all, you can catch up with some of the wildlife action from the comfort of your home with our wildlife cameras.
