NWT Hoe Rough (credit: Elizabeth Dack)
Beetley and Hoe Rough bridge (credit: NWT)
Brown Trout ©Jack Perks
Hoe Rough and Beetley Meadows
A beautiful chalk stream runs between Hoe Rough and Beetley Meadows, where brown trout and white-clawed crayfish swim, alongside a rich mix of fen and grassland habitats.
Location
Hoe Rough and Beetley Meadows lies 4km north of East Dereham close to Gressenhall farm and workhouse. Take the B1110 East Dereham to Guist road and turn left after 3km onto the B1146 Fakenham road. The nature reserve is 1km ahead on the right, before crossing the river.
Entrance is from the small roadside car park. Caution – vehicles travel at speed and visibility is poor on this stretch of road.
Entrance is from the small roadside car park. Caution – vehicles travel at speed and visibility is poor on this stretch of road.
East Dereham
Norfolk
NR20 4BQ
OS Map Reference
TF 978 169View on What3Words
Know before you go
Dogs
When to visit
Opening times
Dawn till dusk, every day, all year roundBest time to visit
SummerAbout the reserve
This reserve is a wonderful spot for any keen naturalist, with a diverse array of invertebrates and plant species, including a number of varieties of orchid.
The River Whitewater (a tributary of the Wensum) dissects the two sites. This crystal-clear chalkstream plays host to brown trout and the native white-clawed crayfish. If you’re lucky, you might also see otter and water vole enjoying the clear water here.
Habitat
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Environmental designation
County Wildlife Site
Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
Illustrated map of Hoe Rough and Beetley Meadows.
Seasonal highlights
Spring
Amphibians: great crested newt.
Plants: green-winged orchid, bogbean.
Summer
Fish: brown trout.
Invertebrates: white-clawed crayfish.
Winter
Fungi.
