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Norfolk is a standout county for nature, with coastline, wetlands, woodland and wide skies creating a landscape that changes through the seasons. It’s one of the UK’s best places to spot seals, with boat trips and shoreline viewpoints that bring you close without disturbing the wildlife. Inland, protected wetlands and nature reserves offer brilliant birdwatching and rare species, especially during migration and winter months. Whether you’re following a trail, taking a guided trip or simply keeping your eyes open on a walk, Norfolk rewards curiosity with moments that feel quietly unforgettable.
Nature + Wildlife Stories & Inspiration
Natural wonder of Norfolk: River Wensum and chalk…
Posted: 17th Jul 2026
In the country’s driest and flattest county, you’ll find a series of spring-fed chalk rivers that… In the country’s driest and flattest county, you’ll find a series of spring-fed chalk rivers…
Natural wonder of Norfolk: River Wensum and chalk streams
Posted: 17th Jul 2026
In the country’s driest and flattest county, you’ll find a series of spring-fed chalk rivers that…
How were the Broads made
Posted: 2nd Jul 2026
The Broads National Park are 125 miles of navigable, lock-free waterways, a paradise for wildlife…
Discover Norfolk's National Trust Summer Gardens
Posted: 9th Jun 2026
Where summer blooms and time slows down: Explore National Trust summer gardens in Norfolk that…
Top Nature + Wildlife Attractions
Sutton Staithe Boatyard
Environmentally friendly Electric Picnic Boats, Electric and Diesel Day Boats, Canoe and Kayak Hire. Environmentally friendly Electric Picnic Boats, Electric and Diesel Day Boats, Canoe and Kayak…
Sutton Staithe Boatyard
Environmentally friendly Electric Picnic Boats, Electric and Diesel Day Boats, Canoe and Kayak Hire.
WWT Welney Wetland Centre
Spread your wings at WWT Welney Wetland Centre and spend a day exploring the wetlands in the heart… Spread your wings at WWT Welney Wetland Centre and spend a day exploring the wetlands in the…
WWT Welney Wetland Centre
Spread your wings at WWT Welney Wetland Centre and spend a day exploring the wetlands in the heart…
Banham Zoo
Wild Adventures Await! Wild Adventures Await!
Hippersons Boatyard
All Experiences available Tuesday to Saturday - Explore by dayboat or our unique Pedal boat for 2. All Experiences available Tuesday to Saturday - Explore by dayboat or our unique Pedal boat…
Hippersons Boatyard
All Experiences available Tuesday to Saturday - Explore by dayboat or our unique Pedal boat for 2.
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Everyone loves a tractor but getting up close to them doesn’t happen very often, so we’re holding a… Everyone loves a tractor but getting up close to them doesn’t happen very often, so we’re…
Natural wonder of Norfolk: The Wash and…
Standing on the cliffs at Hunstanton are a perfect place to view the massive bay and estuary of The… Standing on the cliffs at Hunstanton are a perfect place to view the massive bay and estuary…
Natural wonder of Norfolk: The Wash and Hunstanton cliffs
Standing on the cliffs at Hunstanton are a perfect place to view the massive bay and estuary of The…
Fakenham Racecourse Campsite - Norfolk Coast…
The Caravan & Camping Site, within the beautiful rural location of Fakenham Racecourse, is… The Caravan & Camping Site, within the beautiful rural location of Fakenham Racecourse, is…
Fakenham Racecourse Campsite - Norfolk Coast Caravans & Camping
The Caravan & Camping Site, within the beautiful rural location of Fakenham Racecourse, is…
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NWT Sweet Briar Marshes
Situated close to Norwich city centre, Sweet Briar Marshes is a special place, both as a relic of…
Norfolk Paddle Adventure
Paddleboarding and Paddlesport provider in East Anglia. Paddle UK Coach and Coastal Leader
North Norfolk Railway
From Sheringham to Holt, the North Norfolk Railway runs through the county's most stunning coastal…
NT Sheringham Park
Sheringham Park is the most complete and best preserved example of a park and house designed by the…
NWT Cley Marshes
The Norfolk Wildlife Trust’s oldest nature reserve purchased in 1926 to be held ‘in perpetuity as a…
NWT Foxley Wood National Nature Reserve
Foxley wood is Norfolk’s largest remaining ancient woodland, famous for its bluebells which carpet…
NWT Hickling Broad and Marshes National Nature Reserve
The largest of the Norfolk Broads, NWT Hickling Broad is a year-round haven for many of the UK's…
NWT Ranworth Broad
In the heart of the broads, Ranworth’s impressive visitor centre and wild boat trips hold plenty of…
Searles Sea Tours
Searles Sea Tours run unique and exciting seal safaris and coastal trips, two famous amphibious…
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