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Norfolk is a standout county for nature, with coastline, wetlands, woodland and wide skies creating a landscape that changes through the seasons. It’s one of the UK’s best places to spot seals, with boat trips and shoreline viewpoints that bring you close without disturbing the wildlife. Inland, protected wetlands and nature reserves offer brilliant birdwatching and rare species, especially during migration and winter months. Whether you’re following a trail, taking a guided trip or simply keeping your eyes open on a walk, Norfolk rewards curiosity with moments that feel quietly unforgettable.

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Nature + Wildlife Stories & Inspiration

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Posted: 9th Jun 2026

Where summer blooms and time slows down: Explore National Trust summer gardens in Norfolk that…

1920 900 Blickling Estate Wisteria flowering
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Discover Norfolk's National Trust Summer Gardens

Posted: 9th Jun 2026

Where summer blooms and time slows down: Explore National Trust summer gardens in Norfolk that…

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100 things to do on the Norfolk coast

Posted: 1st May 2026

You’re coming to the Norfolk coast and you haven’t done your research yet. Don’t despair. Let the…

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How to enjoy - and protect - sand dunes in Norfolk

Posted: 22nd Apr 2026

Norfolk has some of the best examples of coastal sand dunes in the world, stretching from Great…

Top Nature + Wildlife Attractions

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Environmentally friendly Electric Picnic Boats, Electric and Diesel Day Boats, Canoe and Kayak Hire.

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Sutton Staithe Boatyard

Environmentally friendly Electric Picnic Boats, Electric and Diesel Day Boats, Canoe and Kayak Hire.

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Electric Day Boat Hire on the Norfolk Broads

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Martham Ferry Day Boat Hire

Electric Day Boat Hire on the Norfolk Broads

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See the Blakeney Point seals in their natural environment, basking on the Blakeney Point or…

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Bishop’s Boats Seal Trips

See the Blakeney Point seals in their natural environment, basking on the Blakeney Point or…

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Shortlisted for Historic House Garden of the Year Award 2020

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Hindringham Hall Gardens

Shortlisted for Historic House Garden of the Year Award 2020

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Anne Boleyn walk

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Deer and Wildlife Safari

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Deer and Wildlife Safari

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Walled Garden At Dusk

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Deer and Wildlife Safari

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Willow Weaving Workshop – Birds of Holkham

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Glynis Pierson in our gallery

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Acorns

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NT Sheringham Park

Sheringham Park is the most complete and best preserved example of a park and house designed by the…

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Museum of the Broads

The only museum dedicated to the origins, wildlife, industries and people of this unique…

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National Trust Blakeney National Nature Reserve

One of Britain's foremost Nature Reserves, a 3.5 mile sand and shingle spit with colonies of…

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New Woods Trekkers

A unique animal experience in the heart of rural Norfolk

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Norfolk Birding

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Norfolk Paddle Adventure

Paddleboarding and Paddlesport provider in East Anglia. Paddle UK Coach and Coastal Leader

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North Norfolk Railway

From Sheringham to Holt, the North Norfolk Railway runs through the county's most stunning coastal…

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NWT Sweet Briar Marshes

Situated close to Norwich city centre, Sweet Briar Marshes is a special place, both as a relic of…

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NWT Ranworth Broad

In the heart of the broads, Ranworth’s impressive visitor centre and wild boat trips hold plenty of…

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