about the area
The North Norfolk Coast is an area of outstanding natural beauty.
For birdwatchers and walkers alike there is Blakeney Point which can be reached by parking at Cley and walking to the point. Summer is home and a nesting place for terns. Good for passage migrants including many scarce and rare species. The point can also be reached by boat from Morston which does seal trips and a crab supper in the bargain.
Brancaster Staithe has 4 miles of tidal foreshore and salt marsh superb for bird watching.
Cley Marshes has excellent birdwatching hides gives views across the famous Cley marshes. The oldest wildlife trust reserve in the country.
Holme Bird Observatory Reserve has hides which involve bird ringing and migration counts in spring and autumn and there are birdwatching guided tours by arrangement.
Pensthorpe Waterfowl Park and nature reserve is only 6miles from us and has a large collection of endangered and exotic birds in two hundred acres of walks and water gardens. The park has for the past two years hosted the BBC TV Springwatch programme. There is also a gift shop and the café is well worth a visit for the home made soup and Brie and bacon baguette!
Snettisham Reserve is one of the best locations to view waders which roost in their thousands at high tide on the shingle banks. The view of waders moving ahead of the tide at sunset is truly beautiful.
Titchwell Marsh has marsh harriers hunting over the reeds and winter sees the arrival of many ducks and geese.
Syderstone itself has many miles of attractive walks, bridle ways and footpaths through open countryside, fields and woods. There is also Syderstone common, which is home to the natterjack toads and other rare species.
Some Places to Visit
- Pensthorpe Waterfowl Park
- Syderstone Common
- Walks and Cycle Routes
- Snettisham Reserve
- Titchwell Marsh Wildfowl Sanctury
- Holme Reserve
- Scolt Head Island (PDF File)
- Holkham Hall
- Sandringham Estate
- Blickling Hall
- North Norfolk Railway
- Snettisham Park
images of the Area
Scolt Head Island
Extensive area of saltmarsh, intertidal mud and sandflats
Blakeney Point
One of the largest expanse of unspoilt coastline in Europe
Vast areas of rare habitats such as pristine saltmarsh, vegetated shingle and sand dunes.
Internationally important breeding area for sea bird colonies
Sandringham House
The country retreat of the queen. A fascinating house, an intriguing museum and the best of the royal gardens all only 15miles from Twitchers Nest
