Kett Country Cottages

Nature Reserves

One thing North Norfolk is not short of is an abundance of wildlife. From the Broads to the coastal habitats you can be assured not only of some amazing sights but also the tranquillity afforded by these peaceful havens.

Blakeney Point

Nr. Cley

  • Noted shingle spit landmark
  • Good passage for migrants
  • Seals on sandbanks off the spit.

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Brancaster Staithe

Brancaster

  • Beach and dunes
  • 4 miles of tidal foreshore and salt marsh
  • Cycle hire and information point

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Cley Marshes

Cley

  • International reputation
  • Visitor centre, four hides
  • Audio trail and 150 hectares
  • 1st ever NWT reserve est. 1926

Pricing: Free

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Holme Dunes

Holme

  • Mudflats, foreshore, marsh and reed beds
  • 320 bird species over 270 hectares
  • Visitor centre and small entry charge
  • Observatory

Pricing: Free

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Pensthorpe Waterfowl Park

Pensthorpe, near Fakenham

  • Award winning attraction - full of wildlife - breeding site for many rare birds
  • Stunning gardens, guided tours, shops and cafe
  • Family Fun - loads to see and do
  • Special discounts for Kett Customers
     

 

Pricing: Special Offers

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Web: pensthorpe.com

Tel: 01328 851465

Snettisham Reserve

Nr.Hunstanton

  • Shingle islands, gravel pits and sea wall
  • Waders in their thousands - especially at high tide
  • Parking, toilets and disabled facilities

Pricing: free/donations to RSPB

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Web: rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/s/snettisham/index.asp

Tel: 01485 542689

Thursford Wood

Thursford, Nr Fakenham

  • 10 hectares of way marked trails
  • Woodland, pasture and pond
  • Some of the oldest oak trees in the country

Pricing: Free

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Titchwell Marsh

Nr Brancaster

  • Coastal wetland reserve with a sandy beach
  • Shallow lagoons and reed beds
  • Marsh Harriers, ducks and geese
  • Hides, shop, parking and wheelchair access

Pricing: free / donations to RSPB

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Web: rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/t/titchwellmarsh/index.asp

Tel: 01485 210779