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 Wells Next The Sea, North Norfolk Coast A beautiful and historic seaside resort. The area around Wells provides opportunities for sightseeing,water sports, bird watching, country walks and plenty of family fun. Recently featured on ITV's Kingdom starring Stephen Fry, this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has lots to offer.Throughout the year you'll find fairs and fetes, exhibitions, galleries, shows and other events to keep you entertained. An event not to missed is Wells Carnival Week. Held every year, the carnival is a Summer highlight. Wells also has one of the nearest sandy beaches to The Wheatcroft being as it is 15 miles distance with a carpark right near the beach.  Holkham Hall, Holkham near Wells Home of the Coke family and the Earls of Leicester, was built between 1734 and 1764by Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester. This Palladian style mansion reflects Thomas Coke's appreciation of classical art developed during his "Grand Tour" of Europe. The hall and estate are open to the public throughout the year at various times, but check with the for times etc Tel 01328 710227
There are some RSPB and other birdReserves in the North of Norfolk, below are details of some of them. Titchwell Marsh Nature Reserve - Titchwell (RSPB) Situated on the A149, 5 miles east of Hunstanton is the reserve at Titchwell.The habitat of reedbeds, with salt and freshwater marshes, tidal creeks and dunes attracts a variety of birds, including waders, dabbling duck, winter geese and grazing duck. The site has a visitor centre which offers binocular hire. Disabled visitors are adequately catered for.
For opening times of the visitor’s centre and prices telephone 01485 210779
Snettisham Nature Reserve - Snettisham (RSPB) Signposted from the A149 at Snettisham are the flooded shingle pits, tidal sandbanks and mudflats of Snettisham reserve. Large numbers of waders - Oystercatchers, Ringed Plovers and Redshanks - to name but a few, migrate here and remain to breed. In November up to 40,000 Pink-footed geese arrive filling the skies early in the morning and late afternoon.For further details telephone 01485 542689 Holme Bird Observatory (Norfolk Ornithologists) Accessed from the A149 is Holme Bird Observatory, it is the only accredited bird observatory in Norfolk, one in a chain of twenty in England. The area is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest, set amidst sand dunes, pines, scrub, salt and freshwater pools, its position means that it is a key migration point for waders. An active ringing programme takes place throughout the year and visitors may watch this process. To date 320 species have been recorded. For further details telephone 01485 525406
Cley Marshes (Norfolk Wildlife Trust) Situated on the A149 between Cley and Salthouse, Cley Marshes is the oldest Wildlife Trust nature reserve in the country. It is internationally known as one of the best places to see birds in Britain. The path along the east bank has been called the most famous bird walk in Britain. The fresh and salt water marshes provide an excellent habitat for the rare and scarce birds both resident and migratory, waders and large flocks of wildfowl. There is wheelchair access to a lot of the area. For further details telephone 01263 740008 Blakeney Point (National Trust) Renowned for its colony of common and grey seals, the 3 ½ mile sand and shingle spit of the National Trust Nature Reserve at Blakeney Point can only be accessed by boat at high tide from Blakeney and Morston quays, or by a 4 mile beach walk from Cley. A nature reserve and bird sanctuary, it has record numbers of birds and species of flowering plants recorded. The area is both nationally and internationally significant as a breeding colony for several species and for migratory birds. An information kiosk is situated at Morston quay.
APRIL – SEPTEMBER Tel: 01263 740480 OCTOBER – MARCH Tel: 01263 740291 |
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