Hoe Rough
This nature reserve represents one of the finest remaining areas of wet unimproved grasslands in Norfolk
This nature reserve represents one of the finest remaining areas of wet unimproved grasslands in Norfolk
A beautiful chalksteam runs between Hoe Rough and Beetley Meadows, where brown trout and white-clawed crayfish swim, alongside a rich mix of fen and grassland habitats.
The large, golden flowers of Marsh-marigold look like the cups of kings, hence its other name: 'Kingcup'. It favours damp spots, like ponds, meadows, marshes, ditches and wet woodlands…
A delightful meeting of old and new, people and wildlife, Wymondham Rough is a mosaic of woodland, ponds, grassland and marshes – with a length of disused canal thrown in!
A reserve with a diverse flora and abundance of butterfly species.
Cranberry Rough is a wild, wet fenland sitting on a thick layer of peat, built up over centuries in the basin of a former lake called Hockham Mere.
The limestone scree provides perfect conditions for rock rose, wild thyme and marjoram and the scarce prickly sedge. A small flock of Hebridean/Shropshire sheep graze it from time to time to keep…
A disused limestone quarry of particular interest for butterflies - in fact 24 species of butterfly have already been recorded here!
Within easy walking distance of Bishops Waltham, Hoe Road Meadow is a small, flower-filled hay meadow, sheltered by old hedgerows.
Ancient woodland with beautiful springtime bluebells
The once-common pochard is now under threat because its populations are declining rapidly. The UK is an important winter destination for the pochard, with 48,000 birds visiting our wetlands and…
A haven for many rare plant species.