Whitacre Heath
Whitacre Heath is a great place to explore different habitats, from open water through to marsh and the wet woodland, which supports a variety of wildlife.
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Whitacre Heath is a great place to explore different habitats, from open water through to marsh and the wet woodland, which supports a variety of wildlife.
Join us for a summer wildlife-themed trail and craft activity!
Join us for a summer wildlife-themed trail and craft activity!
Discover this wonderful art trail, created in partnership with artist Frederick Worrell, Helix Arts and the local community.
An area of lowland heath
A fun family friendly trail – answer questions along the way to learn, connect with nature and earn a small prize!
A designated National Nature Reserve, Thetford Heath is an excellent example of the vast grassland heath that once covered the Brecklands.
The small heath is the smallest of our brown butterflies and has a fluttering flight. It favours heathlands, as its name suggests, as well as other sunny habitats.
The rare heath fritillary was on the brink of extinction in the 1970s, but conservation action turned its fortunes around. It is still confined to a small number of sites in the south of England,…
A small area of remnant wet heath and acid, oak woodland
A small area of remnant wet heath and acid, oak woodland
The Heath bumblebee is not only found on heathland, but also in gardens and parks. It nests in small colonies of less than 100 workers in all kinds of spots, such as old birds' nests, mossy…