Credit Andy Thompson. Barn owl at Sculthorpe Moor Community Nature Reserve in west Norfolk.

Sculthorpe Moor Nature Reserve

Turf Moor Road,Fakenham

The visitor centre and car park barrier are open daily from 9.30am to 4pm. Visitors who arrive before 4pm may stay on the reserve until 8pm. Hawk and Owl Trust members with a valid access card can access the reserve and car park daily from 6am to 9.30am and 4pm to 8pm.

Sculthorpe Moor Nature Reserve, managed by the Hawk and Owl Trust, is a 200-acre wildlife haven in the Wensum Valley near Fakenham.

The reserve has accessible boardwalks, seven hides, a visitor centre, toilets, refreshments, picnic benches and free parking. Habitats include meadow, woodland, fen and wetland, making it a peaceful place for birdwatching, wildlife watching and gentle walks.

DISABLED ACCESS. The whole of Sculthorpe Moor Reserve is accessible to less mobile visitors. On arrival, parking is available in front of the Visitor Centre. 

Assistance dogs are welcome; other dogs are not permitted on the reserve.

Prices

Entry is free for Hawk and Owl Trust members. For non-members aged 16 and over, entry is by donation, with a suggested donation of £10 per adult. Under-16s are free.

Facilities

  • Electric car charging point
  • School Trips
  • Credit cards accepted (no fee)
  • Accepts groups
  • Coach parties accepted
  • Dogs not accepted (except guidedogs)
  • Gift shop
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Baby changing facilities
  • Children welcome
  • On-site light refreshments
  • Picnic site
  • Accessible Parking
  • EV Charging
  • Free Parking
  • Air conditioning
  • Board/Flipchart
  • Education/study area
  • Facilities for educational visits
  • Facilities for groups
  • Guided tours for groups
  • Mini Coach Parties Accepted
  • Assistance dogs welcome
  • Disabled access
  • Disabled toilets
  • Facilities for hearing impaired
  • Facilities for visually impaired
  • Wheelchairs available

Opening times

Open April - October, 8:00am - 5:00pm.
Open November - March, 8:00am - 4:00pm.
Last entry to reserve 1 hour before closing.

Location

Sculthorpe Moor Nature Reserve,
Turf Moor Road,
Sculthorpe,
Fakenham,
Norfolk,
NR21 9GN

Directions

By Road: Find us off the A148, opposite Sculthorpe Village just outside the market town of Fakenham.
Parking: free
Accessible by Public Transport: 25 miles from King's Lynn station