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A beige windmill standing tall against a blue sky in west Norfolk.

Attractions

There’s so much to do in west Norfolk that you’ll want to come back again and again. Whether you are on holiday or just visiting for the day, there are lots to entertain all of the family, in or out of season… whatever the weather!

  • Holkham Nature Reserve outdoor sign.

    Holkham National Nature Reserve

    , Holkham
    Open Monday – Sunday, 6:00am – 6:00pm.

    Holkham is the most extensive, diverse and dramatic nature reserve on a coastline famous for nature reserves.

  • NWT Grimston Warren

    Grimston, King’s Lynn

    Formerly a commercial conifer plantation, this heathland and mire is benefiting from an ongoing restoration programme.

  • NWT Roydon Common, west Norfolk.

    NWT Roydon Common

    King’s Lynn, Norfolk

    NWT Roydon Common is the largest remaining heath in West Norfolk. Catch the stunning views of blooming purple heather on the reserve in August and early September.

  • RSPB Ouse Washes in west Norfolk

    RSPB Ouse Washes

    Welches Dam, Chatteris
    Closed Christmas

    RSPB nature reserve in the heart of the fens, with 10 bird-watching hides and a visitor centre.

  • RSPB Snettisham Nature Reserve in west Norfolk.

    RSPB Snettisham Nature Reserve

    Snettisham, King’s Lynn
    Open all year.

    This is one place to witness two of the UK’s great wildlife spectacles. On big tides, as the water covers the mudflats, tens of thousands of wading birds are pushed off their feeding ground and settle on islands in front of the RSPB hides.

  • A family exploring at RSPB Titchwell Marsh Nature Reserve in west Norfolk.

    RSPB Titchwell Marsh Nature Reserve

    Main Road, King’s Lynn
    Our visitor centre, café and shop opening hours are 9.30am – 4.30pm. Reserve and hides all day…. (see listing)

    Big skies, a fabulous sandy beach and bird-filled reedbeds, lagoons and marshes are just a few gems tucked away inside Titchwell’s treasure trove of natural delights.

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

    Sculthorpe Moor Nature Reserve

    Turf Moor Road, Fakenham
    Open April – October, 8:00am – 5:00pm. Open November – March, 8:00am – 4:00pm. Last entry to reserve… (see listing)

    A beautiful wildlife haven. Boardwalks, visitor centre and hides accessible to all.

  • Outdoor sign for Shouldham Warren at Shouldham in west Norfolk.

    Shouldham Warren

    , King’s Lynn
    Open all year.

    An undulating site on the edge of the fens with two healthy woodland walks.

  • Wild Ken Hill

    Wild Ken Hill, King’s Lynn
    Opening details available on website.

    We’re making nature fun and inspiring through a mixture of school visits, open days for our local residents, and guided tours and workshops.