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An Introduction to Norfolk Birding

Norfolk is renowned as probably the best all round county for birding in the UK. This is based mostly on its reserves and other protected areas because the farmland is some of the most intensively used around. Sticking out into the North Sea it is well placed to receive more than its fair share of migrants in season. These can turn up anywhere, but mainly along the coast. Areas with isolated bushes or other cover provide the best chance of seeing passerines. The Broads and other wetland areas have many breeding birds that are scarce or missing in other parts of the country such as bitterns, marsh harriers bearded tits, and avocets. Winter brings very large flocks of pink-footed and Brent geese and the only regular bean geese, along with spectacular gatherings of knot and other waders in the Wash.

Its location also makes it one of the top counties fro rarities which turn up in Autumn and Spring and bring even more birders to the coast. The well-watched reserves at Holme, Titchwell, Cley and so forth, have more than their share of rarities and scarce birds. However, Norfolk is also a great county for birds under pressure in many other parts of the UK such as Barn Owls; as its narrow lanes and vast agricultural areas keep road casulaties to a minimum. Some of the best known sites appear below.

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top sites

Cley - Blakeney Point

(TG053441)The NWT reserve at Cley is similar to Titchwell with a number of hides overlooking scrapes that attract if anything an even greater range of waders. Nearby habitats include heath land with nightjars and nightingales, salt marsh east and west, and the shingle bank with scrub particularly at Salthouse just east of Cley attracts recently arrived migrants and in winter snow buntings. Walking west from Cley you move onto the National Trust reserve of Blakeney point. This is a shingle spit 3˝ miles long with low cover that can hold freshly arrived migrants for a day or two. At the point itself there is a colony of several thousand sandwich, common and little terns.

Great Yarmouth - Breydon Water

(TG518082)Amongst the urban desert of Great Yarmouth the cemetery can hold very high densities of migrants, red-flanked bluetail and little bunting have both been recorded. Try north and south of the road. The beach particularly between the two piers regularly holds 10+ Mediterranean gulls. Breydon water is a large landlocked estuary that has 1000s of waders (lapwings, golden plovers, black tailed godwits) in winter, and attracts some rarities, but views onto the mud are always distant. Paths run all the way along either side and Berney Arms, an RSPB reserve of flooded grazing marsh, is at the south west corner.

Hickling

(TG427222)This broad is surrounded by very extensive reed beds and is owned by NWT and English Nature. The access from the south is along the Weavers Way footpath. The north side is the NWT reserve. Most reed bed birds can be seen including occasionally bittern. Smew are regular in winter.

Holme

(TF702443)This NWT and NOA reserve consists of coastal dunes, scrub, a few pines, and several small scrapes with hides. For birders the main attraction is its potential for migrants e.g. bluethroats and Rüppel`s warbler.

Kelling

(TG095436)Kelling is located just to the east of Salthouse. The Quags is an NOA reserve and is an area of freshwater marsh and flooded pools. It is good for wildfowl and waders and also gets the occasional Bittern. The scrubby areas are good for migrants during passage. Inland, Kelling Heath is a good area for Woodlark and occasionally gets Nightjar and Nightingale.

Lyndford Arboretum

(TL822935)Hawfinches can occur here in winter but they do tend to move around from year to year.

Santon Downham

(TL822878)This gives access to pine plantations where woodlark and crossbill occur.

Sheringham

(TG155036)The shelter on the sea front here provides probably the best sea watching in Norfolk after strong northerly or north-westerly storms in late summer or early autumn. Other sites in the UK are probably better but this is one of the only ones where the sun is always behind you. The 4 skuas, Manx, sooty and Mediterranean shearwater, 4 grebes, and both petrels are all easily possible.

Snettisham RSPB

(TF650335)This RSPB reserve gives access to several pits which as well as attracting wintering wildfowl are the high tide roost site for very large numbers of knot and bar tailed godwits from the wash. Follow signs from A149 onto Beach Road, from here follow brown tourist signs into new RSPB car park. From here a path takes you alongside one of the old gravel diggings and up onto the edge of The Wash, continue south until you reach the Rotary Hide. There is a circular walk around the four hides from here. To get the most out of a visit to this reserve you should come on a big high tide. Colour coded Birdwatchers Tide Tables are produced each October by the RSPB, these also contain information on the best conditions to witness the spectacular midwinter dawn fight of tens of thousands of pink footed geese. To get a copy of these tide tables. send a SAE and two first class stamps to RSPB, 43 Lynn Road, Snettisham, PE31 7LR
Disabled Access
Please send A4 SAE to RSPB, 43, Lynn Road, Snettisham, Norfolk PE31 7LR. They will send a permit (valid for 3 months) and directions to drive through chalets and along the sea wall to a parking area close to first hide. Wheelchair path between first and second hide and wheelchair bays in both hides...

Strumpshaw

(TG342067)Another all round reserve for Broadland birds, is Strumpshaw which was once the Norfolk stronghold of Cetti`s warblers, now they are throughout the broads and in a few coastal sites. Nearby Buckenham and Cantley level crossing are the places to see the bean geese in winter.

Titchwell

(TF749437)The RSPB`s most visited reserve the wide range of habitats within a relatively short walk of the car park make this an excellent spot to experience the magic of birding the north Norfolk coast. The scrub woodland is good for bullfinch and several species of warbler, the feeders by the visitor centre attract great spotted woodpeckers. In the summer the reedbed supports important numbers of bearded tits and marsh harriers as well as many reed and sedge warblers. The freshwater and brackish lagoons are home to about 30 pairs of avocets and Sammy Britain`s only resident black-winged stilt. They are also an excellent spot for passage and wintering waders and wildfowl. The foreshore in winter is a good place to look for twite, snow bunting and in some years shorelark. Offshore in summer terns can be watched fishing and in winter look for slavonian grebes, divers and scoter.

Waxham - Winterton

(TG442254)This stretch of coast is mainly dunes with some heath at Winterton. It attracts good numbers of migrants especially passerines, and Winterton is good for migrant raptors (for the UK this means a few a day). In Winter the area has regular rough-legged buzzards. The only roads that have public access to the area are the ones that are indicated above. Tracks and paths then lead along the coast from these. The ones on the inland side of the dunes are the ones to concentrate on.

Wayland Wood

(TL927994)In early spring come here for golden pheasants.

Weeting

(TL760880)This small wardened NWT reserve is the place to see stone curlews, from early spring onwards.

Wells / Holkham

(TF891445)The 3 miles of Corsican pines planted on the dunes, particularly at the eastern end at Wells where there is some deciduous scrub are a magnet for passerine migrants. Unfortunately this much cover provides plenty of opportunities for it to disappear, witness the red breasted nuthatch of about a decade ago which literally 1000s of birders took hours to relocate each time it disappeared. This is probably the best place to find yourself a Pallas`s or yellow-browed warbler in autumn. The grazing marsh and scrapes that can be seen from the western end of the pines have recently been renovated. Winter brings pink footed and Brent geese here as to most of the rest of the coast. Also the dunes/salt marsh between the pines and the sea usually hold shore larks, snow buntings and twite.

Welney

(TL530940)Like all WWT reserves this has a little of the feel of a zoo about it. They do not breed wildfowl here but the feeding in front of the main hide produces a rather unnatural spectacle. The variety and numbers of wildfowl found here in winter are spectacular, the recent canvasback being a highlight.

contributor

Steve Rowland
RSPB Public Relations and Marketing Officer - North Norfolk and The Wash
(Additional Material)
steve.rowland@rspb.org.uk

Paul Burrows
PBurrows@freenet.co.uk

county recorder

Giles Dunmore
49 Nelson Road, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8DA
01263 822550
jdunmore@ukgateway.net

useful reading

Best Birdwatching Sites in Norfolk

by Neil Glenn Buckingham Press buck.press@btinternet.com ?15
See Fatbirder Review
ISBN: 0955033918
Buy this book from NHBS.com

Birds Of Norfolk

Moss Taylor, Michael Seago, Peter Allard, Don Dorling Helm 2007
ISBN: 0713687339
Buy this book from NHBS.com

Where to Watch Birds in East Anglia

by Peter & Margaret Clarke (2002 4th edition) Helm
See Fatbirder Review
ISBN: 0713658649
Buy this book from NHBS.com

useful information

Proact

Coordinator: James Cracknell (Essex, Cambs., Norfolk, Suffolk)
Members: 6
Join us at http://www.proact-campaigns.net/team
Contact your coordinator via mailto:info@proact-campaigns.net

clubs

Broads Authority

http://www.broads-authority.gov.uk
The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads is a unique area of water, grazing marshes, fen and woodland, and home to some of the rarest plants and creatures in the UK. It is Britain`s largest protected wetland, having similar status to a national park. The Broads Authority was set up in 1989 to conserve and enhance the natural beauty of the Broads, promote the enjoyment of the Broads and protect the interests of navigation.

BTO - British Trust for Ornithology

http://www.bto.org/
The Nunnery Lakes Nature Reserve has been established in the valley of the rivers Thet and Little Ouse on the southern edge of Thetford adjoining an area of heathland. Covering 80 hectares (200 acres) it covers a wide range of natural and managed landscape including; woodland, Breck heath, fen and open water. The wetland area is of particular importance since the restoration of part of the Little Ouse in 1994 by the National Rivers Authority (NRA).

Cley Bird Club

Contact: Peter Gooden, 45 Charles Rd, Holt, Norfolk NR25 6DA - 01263 712368

Great Yarmouth Bird Club

http://home.clara.net/ammodytes/gybirdclub.html
THE GREAT YARMOUTH BIRD CLUB was formed in May 1989 by Peter Allard, Keith Dye and others. Its origins were born out of the Great Yarmouth RSPB members` group, and initially meetings were at secretary Peter Allard`s home for nearly a year. As membership grew, meetings were then held at various function rooms within Yarmouth public houses, and since 1995, the Rumbold Arms on Southtown Road has been its home.

Nar Valley Ornithological Society

http://www.accessbs.com/narvos/
Welcome to the Home Page of the Nar Valley Ornithological Society. Founded in 1976, the Nar Valley Ornithological Society (NarVOS) has been, and still is at the fore of bird watching and ornithological studies in mid Norfolk. We hope that you will find our site informative, and will want to return over and over again.

Norfolk Bird Club

Vernon Eve, Pebble House, The Street, Syderstone, King`s Lynn, Norfolk. PE31 8SD. 01485 578121 - The Norfolk Bird Club was founded in 1992 to fill a gap in the Norfolk bird scene. It is intended to run as informally as possible whilst meeting the needs of birdwatchers from right across the ornithological spectrum. The NBC aims to provide an active forum to and from which all may contribute and benefit.

Norfolk Coast Partnership

http://www.norfolkcoastaonb.org.uk/
The Partnership is based at Wells-next-the-Sea . It is funded by the Countryside Agency, Norfolk County Council (NCC); North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) and Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council (KLWNBC). Working in such a way the Partnership has developed strong links within the area and presents an informed and balanced approach to resolving conflicts through consultation and participation.

Norfolk Ornithologists Association

http://www.noa.org.uk/
Jed Andrews, Broadwater Road, Holme-next-the-sea, Hunstanton, PE36 6LQ. 01485 525406 Email:info@noa.org.uk

Norfolk Wildlife Trust

http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/norfolk/
Norfolk Wildlife Trust has 15,500 members and is the oldest Wildlife Trust in the UK. It was founded in 1926 by Dr. Sydney Long who purchased the first of NWT`s 37 reserves - Cley Marshes. Thirty-one of these reserves are designated SSSIs, 13 are RAMSAR sites and 9 are NNRs; there are SAC, SPA, CWS sites also.

Norfolk & Norwich Naturalists Society

http://www.nnns.org.uk/
The Norfolk and Norwich Naturalists Society is the county`s oldest natural history organisation, founded in 1869 by eminent naturalists of the day. Ever since, it has been studying and publishing information about the state of Norfolk`s wildlife. The Society`s Transactions have appeared every year since 1870. The Norfolk Bird Report - later to become the Bird and Mammal Report - made its debut in 1954.

RSPB Norwich Members Group

http://www.dewright.demon.co.uk/
Norwich Local Group was established in 1972. The group supports the activities of the RSPB at a local level in and around Norwich and Norfolk...

RSPB West Norfolk Members Group

http://freespace.virgin.net/ralph.bateman/index.html
Another RSPB members local group.

observatories

Holme Bird Observatory

http://www.noa.org.uk
Since 1962, when the Observatory was established, over 40,000 birds have been ringed and more than 300 species have been recorded...
Warden: Jed Andrews, 29 Peddars Way, Holme-next-the-sea, Hunstanton, Norfolk PE36 6LP. 01485 525406 jedandrews@shrike4.freeserve.co.uk

reserves

Nature Reserves in North Norfolk

http://basic1.easily.co.uk/05A047/02B01A/reserves.htm
Norfolk has many reserves. Private individuals, including the Queen, at Sandringham, own some. Norfolk Wildlife Trust, the National Trust and English Nature manage the most. Many are concerned mainly with birds.

Naturenet

http://www.naturenet.net/england/norfolk.html
Reserves in Norfolk...

Pensthorpe

http://www.pensthorpe.com
Pensthorpe is set in 500 acres of beautiful countryside with miles of nature trails to explore through ancient fen meadows, woodland and a superb series of lakes. Pensthorpe is home to Europe`s finest collection of waterfowl including endangered exotic waterfowl from around the world. Dozens of migratory bird species can be seen during the winter and summer months and our specially created hides help you get closer to nature.

RSPB Reserve - Berney Marshes

http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/b/berneymarshes/index.asp
There is a short nature trail and a viewing screen overlooking the marshes...

RSPB Reserve - Great Yarmouth

http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/g/greatyarmouth/index.asp
Each year, the UKs largest colony of little terns breeds on the North Denes beach at Great Yarmouth. To protect these vulnerable birds, the RSPB operates a special wardening scheme. Visitors can watch the birds between mid-May and the end of July...

RSPB Reserve - Snettisham

http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/s/snettisham/index.asp
In the middle of winter, a dawn or dusk visit may reward you with the flight of thousands of pink-footed geese, which commute between their safe roost site on The Wash and farmland inland where they feed on the aftermath of the sugar beet harvest...

RSPB Reserve - Strumpshaw Fen

http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/s/strumpshawfen/index.asp
When walking near the reedbeds you may see a marsh harrier or a swallowtail butterfly in the summer...

RSPB Reserve - Titchwell Marsh

http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/t/titchwell/index.asp
In the summer, marsh harriers can be seen hunting over the reeds...

Sculthorpe Moor Nature Reserve

http://www.sculthorpemoor.co.uk/
This Website is to introduce you to Sculthorpe Moor Nature Reserve; The first Hawk & Owl Trust Nature Reserve, and the newest in Norfolk. Situated in the Upper Wensum Valley 2.5km (1 mile) west of Fakenham, Norfolk, just south of the A148. It`s southern boundary covers over half a kilometre of the river bank...

Wicken Fen National Trust

http://www.wicken.org.uk/
There has been an interest in the birds of Wicken Fen since long before The National Trust started acquiring the land in the late 19th century. However, because most of the information was coming from collectors, the interest was centred on rare or scarce species. For instance Montagu`s Harrier, Spotted Crake and Marsh Warbler were reported as breeding in the 1840s & 1850s but little is known of the common species that occurred here.

WWT Reserve Welney

http://www.wwt.org.uk/visit/welney/
In winter, enjoy the magic of hundreds of Whooper and Bewick`s Swans accompanied by flocks of thousands of ducks. During the day, carpets of Wigeon graze this precious wetland, while flocks of Pintail, Teal, Gadwall and Shoveler dabble in the ponds and lagoons.

trip reports

Travelling Birder
http://www.travellingbirder.com
The Travellingbirder.com birding trip report search engine guides you to 7,000+ birding trip reports on the Internet. You can search for trip reports from a specific country and time of year. Not all these reports are in English. So, if you cant find the trip report you want on this Fatbirder page give them a try!

1996 [September] - Peter Jones - North Norfolk

http://www.btinternet.com/~pdj_photos/trips/norflk96.htm
This was a weekend spent birdwatching on the North Norfolk coast. The aim being to find as many species as possible without the use of birdline, Reserve notice boards, or any other information...

1997 [February] - Peter Jones - North Norfolk

http://www.btinternet.com/~pdj_photos/trips/norflk97.htm
This was a Winter Day trip to Norfolk solely for birdwatching. 63 species seen, it turned out to be one of my best days in the UK. Morning and early afternoon spent in Titchwell and Hunstanton, Late afternoon spent at Wicken fen...

2006 ]October] - Tom Jordan

http://pic6.piczo.com/HampshireBirder/?g=22968637&cr=6
After arriving late the previous night we had a nice walk to Holkham this morning, just 2 miles away. Walking was certainly a good decision as quite a few birds were seen. The fields were full of Red-legged Partridge and there was also a Fieldfare amongst the numerous Woodpigeons. Also 2 Jays flew past us and 2 Redwings flitted around a bush. The first Pink-feet of the trip were the next birds to be seen and by the time we had got to Lady Anne's Drive we could see probably a 1000 more in the fields here. 2 Egyptian Geese, some Curlews and more Red-legged Partridges accompanied them...

2007 [March] - Richard Powell

http://www.travellingbirder.com/tripreports/view_birding_tripreport.php?id=205
In celebration of getting a new job, and with some time to kill before I started, I decided to treat myself to a few days birding in north Norfolk. As it was all an impromptu arrangement there was no set itinerary, except go wherever the birds are...

tour operators

Bird ID Company

http://www.birdtour.co.uk
Our daily tours are all based along the beautiful and unspoilt North Norfolk coast, which has some of the best bird watching in Britain. Many of the sites are well known for these beauty and birds, particularly our three most popular tours, Cley, Titchwell and Holme.

Birding Pal

http://www.birdingpal.org/Unitedkingdom.htm
Local birders willing to show visiting birders around their area...

Breydon Water Cruises - Waveney Stardust

BREYDON WATER bird watching cruises are once again being organised by Waveney Stardust on 4th November and 2nd December. Ideal for disabled and/or elderly adventurous birders. Cost - only Ł8 per person. Dep Beccles 6.30am or Burgh St Peter, Somerleyton Bookings / details - 01502 740407

Focus on Birds

http://www.focusonbirds.co.uk/
Welcome to our 2000 Focus on Birds web site. As well as information about our weekends and short breaks in Norfolk, you will find details of one or two holidays further afield. However as by far the greater number of fixtures mentioned are home rather than away, perhaps a few words about our Norfolk base would be in order.

Harlequin Wildlife Tours

http://www.birdline-eastanglia.co.uk/birdline/about.htm
Bird and Wildlife Tours by Robin Chittenden - For further information please contact us direct 01603 633326 robin@harlequinpictures.co.uk

New Horizons

http://www.newhorizonsonline.co.uk/about.htm
We are a husband and wife team (aged 40 something) with wide experience of travel, wildlife photography and leading bird watching courses and tours at home and abroad...

Oriole Adventures

http://www.orioleadventures.com/
Our Norfolk based 2, 3 and 6 day package breaks are all based at the historic and welcoming White Horse Inn at East Barsham where 3 star accommodation, excellent food and real ales await us on return from a successful days birding. Our tours are relaxed and group sizes small to allow maximum enjoyment and to ensure that everyone gets the most out of the tour and improves their identification skills with the help of a knowledgeable local guide with over 13 years birding experience around Britain and Europe. We are kicking off 2003 with our exciting Winter Wonderland tour which operates as a 3 or 6 day break and gives guests the chance to catch up with the likes of Common Crane, Hawfinch, Shorelark, Lapland Bunting, Cetti`s Warbler, Bean Goose, Bewick`s Swan and a host of waders, wildfowl and seaduck...

Sicklebill Safaris

http://www.sicklebill.com/
Tailor-made tours may be arranged to suit your birding interests plus other facets of natural history if you wish, including flowering plants, fungi, insects and other cold and warm-blooded animals. Tours are arranged and led by a professional ornithologist and natural historian of some 40 years experience in birdwatching and lecturing in UK and overseas. For further information on all aspects of Sicklebill`s tours in Norfolk and Suffolk contact Ian@sicklebill.demon.co.uk

Swallow Birding

http://www.swallowbirding.co.uk/
On Swallow Birding trips we are enthusiastic, relaxed, friendly and fun. Small groups mean Leader Steve Grimwade can give the time and attention necessary to make your trip a great birding experience!

places to stay

Boxwood Guesthouse - Wells

http://www.glavenvalley.co.uk/boxwoodguesthouse/
Luxury B+B. Close to shops, Working fishing port, super sandy beaches and an array of colourful beach huts...

Broad House Hotel

http://www.broadhousehotel.co.uk/
Welcome to Broad House Hotel - our beautiful 16th century Queen Anne residence located in the heart of the world-renowned Norfolk Broads National Park....

Broadland B&B - Ludham, Norfolk Broads

http://www.bedbreakfast-norfolkbroads.co.uk/
You can enjoy a quite and relaxing holiday or short break in the heart of the Norfolk Broads, National Park, this picturesque broadside village is a perfect place to explore Norfolk...

Burlington Hotel, The

http://www.burlington-hotel.co.uk
Overlooking the sea across Great Yarmouth`s famous Golden Sands, the Burlington and Palm Court Hotels are together in providing a friendly, warm welcome in luxurious, spacious surroundings.

Burnham Deepdale Backpackers Hostel

http://www.deepdalefarm.co.uk/backpackershostel/index.html
Escape the beaten track and the smog of the big city to this wonderfully chilled out backpackers hostel in the heart of Burnham Deepdale. This beautiful village is by the sea in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty*.

Cobblers Guest House

http://www.cobblers.co.uk
The Cobblers Guest House is set in a quiet situation, close to the harbour of the picturesque and historic town of Wells-next-the-Sea. The Cobblers stands in its own secluded and walled garden, where guests can enjoy peace and tranquillity...

Crossways B&B - Wells-next-the-sea

http://www.crossways-bb.co.uk/
A ten minute walk from the shops and harbour with sea views from the bedroom. A quiet and peaceful location offering off road parking facilities in this popular seaside town. Our comfortable accommodation consists of three double / twin bedrooms with a warm and cosy ambiance. We have quite a few Birdwatchers stay every year...

Crown Hotel - Wells-next-the-sea

http://www.thecrownhotelwells.co.uk
...a former coaching inn overlooking the quiet tree-lined green known as The Buttlands. The hotel has been refurbished to retain its character whilst creating an atmosphere of uncluttered comfort. We offer a range of accommodation and a choice of restaurant or bar meals...

Disabled-friendly Cottages

http://www.norfolkdisabled-friendlycottages.co.uk/
Close to Bird Reserves at Titchwell and Snettisham. Walk along the Peddars Way.

Fieldview Guest House - East Barsham

http://www.fieldview.net/
West Barsham Road, East Barsham, North Norfolk, NR21 0AR, UK Tel./fax +44 (01328) 820083 Fieldview is the place for you if you like comfortable accommodation, with a friendly welcome in quiet location off the beaten track, we are open all year around except for the Christmas holidays...

Gables B&B

http://www.innsite.com/inns/B007721.html
Lovely refurbished Edwardian house with beautiful bedrooms. Superb breakfasts with choice of menu and delicious evening meals available with prior booking. Glorious sea views with magnificent sunsets over the sea. Hunstanton is the only east coast resort which faces west! Ideal location for a recreational, sporting or relaxing break. Owner - Mrs Barbara Bamfield - bbatthegables@aol.com

Glebe Country House - Breckland

http://www.glebecountryhouse.co.uk/
Welcome to The Glebe Country House Bed & Breakfast, situated mid-way between Cambridge and Norwich. This imposing house stands in its own extensive grounds on the A11 at Elveden, near Thetford, 12 minutes from Newmarket, with easy access and ample parking. All rooms are spacious and comfortable, with TVs and hospitality trays. There is also a separate lounge for guest use...

Ilex House

http://www.broadland.com/ilexhouse.html
Comfortable accommodation in a charming listed home set in its own grounds and enclosed by the traditional brick and flint walls so characteristic of Norfolk. Built over two hundred years ago its history dates back to a time when Wells-next-the-sea was a port of major significance in England`s trading with Europe. Wells is ideally situated for exploring the North Norfolk coast with its rich history, National Trust Houses, famous bird reserves, excellent golf courses and miles and miles of unspoilt beaches.

Le Strange Arms Hotel - Old Hunstanton

http://www.abacushotels.co.uk
Situated in the village of Old Hunstanton, overlooking the sea. Standing on the east coast of England it faces west across the Wash. The hotel grounds run down to one of the best sandy beaches in an area of many lovely beaches.

Lifeboat Inn - Thornham

http://www.lifeboatinn.co.uk
Bird watchers, walkers and nature lovers are spoilt for choice. A walk from our front door will take you to Thornham beach in no time at all and onto the Holme Nature Reserve. The Titchwell Marsh Nature Reserve is 2 miles away and Snettisham, Blakeney, Holkham and Cley Nature Reserves are all within short driving distance.

Little River View Cottage - Norfolk Broads

http://www.littleriverview.co.uk/
Little River View is a delightful holiday cottage set in the charming village of Horning in the heart of the Norfolk Broads...

Lodge Hotel

http://pages.eidosnet.co.uk/~thelodgehotel/
The Lodge Hotel is situated amid quaint country cottages in the village of Old Hunstanton on the beautiful North Norfolk Coast, the only east coast resort facing west, and we are just 400 yds from beautiful quiet sandy beaches providing wonderful walks in all seasons.

Manor House B&B - Trunch Nr. Mundesley

http://www.manorhousetrunch.co.uk/
At the Manor House we offer a high standard of accommodation, tranquillity and welcome. The house stands in a large garden with lawns and rows of mature trees, and it dates back to the end of the 19th century...

Moat House Farm B&B

http://www.moatfarmhouse.com/
This beautiful, three hundred year old farm house is set in delightfully tranquil grounds. It is ideal for that well earned break, free from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The North Norfolk coast, Norfolk Broads, sailing, fishing, and nature trails are all within easy reach and the local country pub is just a short stroll away. Moat House hosts separate, spacious accommodation, comprising of a large comfortable drawing room and breakfast/dining room facilities...

Moonriver - Martham, Norfolk Broads

http://www.holidayhomenorfolkbroads.co.uk/details.asp
Free fishing from garden, sleeps 4/6, fully refurbished, double shower, flush toilet, TV, video, car parking, sand dune beach on horizon, bird watching, sailing, walking, water sports, rural setting in National Park. Ł99 - 480 per week, Tel 01273 304010

Morden House

http://www.broadland.com/
Have you ever wanted to visit Norfolk to see Autumn migrants, but not been sure where to go or what to look for? Now is your chance to join one of our short breaks and see the best sites in the area with an expert guide. Beginners are most welcome and can even loan you a pair of binoculars if you do not have your own. Your base for these breaks will be Morden House, Cromer, an excellent guesthouse built at the end of the nineteenth century (ETC & AA 4 Diamonds). Most rooms are en-suite and all have tea/coffee making facilities and colour television. Rosemary is well known for her excellent cooking.

North Norfolk Flats & Cottages

http://www.flatsandcottages.co.uk
We offer high quality self-catering accommodation in Wells-next-the-Sea in Norfolk.

Pheasant Hotel - Kelling Nr Holt

http://www.pheasanthotelnorfolk.co.uk
The Pheasant Hotel is situated in 2 acres of landscaped gardens, set back off the main coast road between the harbour village of Blakeney and the seaside town of Sheringham...

Rose & Crown Snettisham

http://www.roseandcrownsnettisham.co.uk
We are a splendid old pub with 11 bedrooms, serving excellent food and beer, and are just down the road from the RSPB reserve at Snettisham. We frequently have bird watchers to stay and the RSPB bring groups to breakfast with us after early morning bird watching sessions.

Saga Cottage - Winterton-on-Sea

http://www.norfolkseasidecottage.co.uk/
Situated on Norfolk's beautiful East Coast, Winterton-on-Sea is a gem. Once a thriving fishing village, Winterton offers the best of all worlds - nature on your doorstep ("a site of special scientific interest, where rare and protected sea birds abound"...

Sandpipers B&B - Kelling

http://www.sandpipersbandb.co.uk
Run by birders for birders... Ina & Mike Stew, Sandpipers, Kelling, North Norfolk NR25 7EL Tel. no. 01263 588604...

Shelbrooke Hotel - Hunstanton

http://www.shelbrooke.f9.co.uk
Handily placed for the North Coast reserves...

St Luke's House - Little Walsingham

http://www.stlukeshouse.co.uk/
...St Luke's House is in Little Walsingham (normally just called Walsingham), a few miles from the north Norfolk coast...

The Hedges

http://www.s-h-systems.co.uk/hotels/thehedges.html
Guests can expect a warm friendly welcome at this small family-run guest house. Situated in a peaceful country lane, a short walk from the Norfolk Broads and within easy striking distance of the Bure Valley Railway and Wroxham with its shops and amenities. The bedrooms are immaculately maintained and equipped with many useful extras. Breakfast is served in the dining room which overlooks the garden and there is an attractive lounge with comfortable seating.

The King William IV - Sedgeford

http://www.thekingwilliamsedgeford.co.uk/
Welcome to The King William IV Country Inn & Restaurant. Tucked away in the village of Sedgeford amid rolling countryside and conveniently close to the Peddars Way and Norfolk's beautiful coastline, lies this friendly family run traditional Country Inn...

The Shannocks

http://theshannocks.co.uk/index.html
Since acquiring the Shannocks Pam & Simon Trafankowski decided to keep the original name being 'Shannock' as it is an old name meaning a person borne of Sheringham. The Shannocks has been commanding a fantastic position overlooking the award-winning beach at Sheringham, since Victorian times. The Shannocks is the ideal base to explore the many attractions of the North Norfolk Coast...

Twitchers Retreat

http://twitchers-retreat.co.uk/
Twitchers Retreat is a few minutes from Snettisham Beach and the RSPB reserve. We have a car park to the front of the house. As this is a new property we have a ramp and wide doors for easy access for the disabled...

Wheatsheaf Inn - Heacham

http://www.heacham-on-line.co.uk/wheatsheafheacham/index.htm
...convenient for getting to the RSPB Bird Reserves at Titchwell, Snettisham and Holme as well as great Norfolk attractions such as The Royal Sandringham Estate and Norfolk Lavender is only a five minute walk away...

mailing lists

NarVOS

http://www.accessbs.com/narvos/E_GROUPS.htm
To post to list:narvalleyornithologicalsociety@yahoogroups.com
List contact:narvalleyornithologicalsociety@yahoogroups.com
To subscribe to list:narvalleyornithologicalsociety-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
NarVOS birdnews mailing list is a free service run by the Nar Valley Ornithological Society webmaster and is for use by anybody with an interest in birding in the Nar Valley region of Norfolk. If you are not familiar with mailing lists, the NarVOS birdnews list works in the following way. You send an email to the list and everybody else, including yourself, is automatically sent a copy. Likewise if you reply to a posting on the list, by clicking the reply button in your email package, the reply will be automatically sent to everybody on the list.

Norfolkbirdnews

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Norfolkbirdnews
To post to list:Norfolkbirdnews@yahoogroups.com
List contact:Norfolkbirdnews-owner@yahoogroups.com
To subscribe to list:Norfolkbirdnews-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Mailing List Discussion Group - We welcome e-mails of your bird sightings in Norfolk UK preferably on the same day as the sighting.

NorfolkBirds

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/norfolkbirds
To post to list:norfolkbirds@yahoogroups.com
List contact:norfolkbirds-owner@yahoogroups.com
To subscribe to list:norfolkbirds-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Mailing List Discussion Group - This mailing list is a forum for members to discuss anything to do with birding in Norfolk.

Birdline East Anglia

http://www.birdline-eastanglia.co.uk/birdline/about.htm
What's about? Simply call 09068 700 245 - Please contact us with your sightings - 01603 763388, birdnews@birdline-eastanglia.co.uk or text 07941333970 - Calls to 09068 numbers cost just 60p/min. Mobile phone rates may vary

Birds of a Feather

http://www.freewebs.com/rafcop1976/index.htm
I am lucky enough to live in Norfolk and have easy access to all the wonderful reserves in the East Anglia area. Consequently I am a frequent visitor to RSPB Minsmere and the reserves on the North Norfolk coast...

Birds of Snettisham

http://members.aol.com/Snetbirds/
A website dedicated to the varied birdlife of the Snettisham area. The purpose of this website is to extol the virtues of this underated and underwatched area of the inhospitable North Norfolk coastline. Whilst birdwatchers flock to the more popular sites such as Titchwell, Cley, and Holme, Snettisham is relatively neglected.

BLOG - Brazilian Birder

http://www.freewebs.com/brazilianbirder/
BLOG from a Brazilian new to birding and newly arrived in Norfolk...

BLOG - Connor Rand

http://connorsbirdingsite.blogspot.com/
A blog telling of the birding exploits of Connor Rand, also showing pictures of birds and moths and descriptions of his recent sightings...

BLOG - Gary White - Mainly Norfolk Birding

http://www.freewebs.com/garybirder/
Part diary and travel log, partly photo record gallery

BLOG - Wildlife Aylmerton

http://www.wildlifeaylmerton.blogspot.com/
A small parish in North Norfolk, this site has been set up to share the records and sightings of wildlife throughout the seasons, and hopefully inspire people to see whats on their own doorstep...

BLOG - Young Norfolk Birders

http://young-norfolk-birders.blogspot.com/
Young Norfolk Birder's site, including photo gallery, moths and butterflies, trip reports and recent sightings from the Norfolk area

East Anglia Field Studies Centre

http://www.fieldcentre.com
The East Anglian Field Study Centre, Stowbridge, King`s Lynn,Norfolk. PE34 3NL. The East Anglian Field Study Centre, is located in West Norfolk and provides both Educational and recreational courses. The educational courses predominantly cater for A level Biology and Geography students, this is normally a 5 day residential course. The GCSE course including the assessed practical is normally a 3 day course and we also offer courses for Key stage 3 and 2. This part of East Anglia is ecologically very interesting with a wide range of habitats, this not only suits environmental studies for schools but also holiday activities, especially Bird watching, Rambling and Fishing which are all particularly good in this area. On the recreational side we specialise in offering accommodation for groups interested in a holiday involving Rambling, Bird watching or Fishing.

In Focus

http://www.at-infocus.co.uk/titchwell.html
The shop is situated in an old Norfolk flint cottage overlooking the RSPB reserve and has its own patio viewing area. Stock is always at a high level and there are rarely any problems obtaining items at short notice. The staff are all experienced birdwatchers in their own right, which is important in this enormously popular birdwatching area.

Norfolk Birders

http://www.freewebs.com/suebryan
We are two avid birders whose interests in birding started from an early age. For my part I can remember that at the age of 7 I had a Waxwing feeding on the Cotoneaster and rushing for the Observer book of Birds in the hope of identifying it, only to find the illustration was on a black and white plate...

Norfolk Wildlife Centre

http://www.norfolkwildlife.co.uk/
Tour the 30 acre landscaped site and look out for Wallabies, European Lynx, Barbary Apes, Otters, Iguanas, Snakes, Tortoises and birds of all sizes and colours and many more Wild Animals; all in near natural conditions.

Punkbirder

http://www.freewebs.com/punkbirder/index.htm
...New features ahoy! The Diary is back, making the FBI's job easy again. Exciting new developments in the field of future rare actualisation mechanics bring us JG's Rare-ometer. Further advances are expected soon, and this site will become your rare finding oracle for Norfolk...

Western Palearctic Birding

http://www.freewebs.com/canarybirder
Diaries, trip reports and photos from the travels of a [Norfolk-based] Western Palearctic birder...

artists

Artist - James McCallum

http://www.jamesmccallum.co.uk/
James McCallum is a wildlife artist living and working in North Norfolk. He is best known for his watercolour paintings and sketches of natural history, particularly birds, made outdoors from life at the time of watching...

Artist - Keith Nash

http://www.keithnash.co.uk
Whilst born in the South of England, Keith Nashs career in environmental engineering brought him and his wife to Norfolk in 1975, where they settled in the village of Little Dunham near Swaffham. The big skies and changing colours and light of the seasons soon led to a fascination with the Norfolk landscape and coastal marshes, which are famous for their wildfowl sanctuaries...

Artist - Norman Arlott

http://www.swla.co.uk/SWLAmembers/arlottn/ArlottN.htm
A chance encounter with Eric Hosking led to his first project - the illustration of a book on East African birds. He visited Africa under the guidance of John Williams and never again returned to engineering. One thing led to another, and he has been a full-time wildlife artist for the last 27 years. He has also led safari`s in East Africa, and has to date, illustrated more than 100 bird and other natural history books...

Gallery - Cley Birds

http://cleybirds.com/
Welcome to this photo gallery site for Cley, Norfolk and beyond...

Photographer - David Whistlecraft

http://www.djwimages.co.uk/section145100.html
A small insight in to my Wildlife photography. For more images, please view the gallery page...

Photographer - John Miller - Kelling birds

http://kellingnaturegallery.fotopic.net
Photos, mainly birds, some insects and mammals

Photographer - Kevin Elsby - Wildlife on the Web

http://www.wildlifeontheweb.co.uk
A site dedicated to showing images of nature from around the world. Birds, Mammals, Insects, Plants are all covered..

Photographer - Mick Green

http://mickgreen.fotopic.net/
My name is Mick Green i live in Norfolk the photos you see are taken with either Canon 300D or Canon 20D with 100-400 Canon zoom f4.5-5.6 IS USM and 1.4 convertor...

Photographer - Rob Wilson

http://robwilsonphotos.co.uk
Welcome to Robert and Jill Wilsons Photo library, which features images taken from around the world over the last 20 years. We specialise in bird images, but we also have an extensive archive of wildlife images, landscapes, events and sports photography

Photographer - Robin Chittenden [Harlequin Pictures]

http://www.harlequinpictures.co.uk/
UK Rare Birds, other Birds, Butterflies, Dragonflies, Mammals, Reptiles, Amphibians, Other animals, Plants, Conservation, Environmental, Landscapes, Abstract landscape/nature...

Sculptor - Richard T Roberts

http://www.richardrobertsbronzes.com
Brilliant styalised sculptures from the norfolk-based artist...

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