Norfolk Wildlife Trust

The Norfolk Wildlife Trust (NWT) is one of 46 wildlife trusts covering Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and Alderney.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Founded in 1926, it is the oldest of all the trusts. It has over 35,500 members and eight local groups and it manages more than fifty nature reserves and other protected sites.Template:Efn It also gives conservation advice to individuals and organisations, provides educational services to young people on field trips and organises entertainment and information events at nature reserves.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The NWT reserves include twenty-six Sites of Special Scientific Interests, nine national nature reserves, twelve Nature Conservation Review sites, sixteen Special Areas of Conservation, twelve Special Protection Areas, eleven Ramsar sites, two local nature reserves, four Geological Conservation Review sites and five which are in Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Norfolk is a county in East Anglia. It has an area of Template:Convert<ref name=eb>Template:Cite encyclopedia</ref> and a population as of mid-2017 of 898,400.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The top level of local government is Norfolk County Council with seven second tier councils: Breckland District Council, Broadland District Council, Great Yarmouth Borough Council, King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council, North Norfolk District Council, Norwich City Council and South Norfolk District Council.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The county is bounded by Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Lincolnshire and the North Sea.<ref name=eb/>

Key

Public access

• FEE = Fee charged for access
• FP = public access to footpaths through the site
• PL = public access at limited times
• YES = public access to the whole or most of the site

Other classifications

• AONB = Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• GCR = Geological Conservation Review

• LNR = Local nature reserve
• NCR = Nature Conservation Review
• NNR = National nature reserve
• Ramsar = Ramsar site, an internationally important wetland site
• SAC = Special Area of Conservation
• SPA = Special Protection Area under the European Union Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds
• SSSI = Site of Special Scientific Interest

Sites

Site	Photograph	AreaTemplate:Efn	LocationTemplate:Efn	Public access	Classifications	Description
Alderfen Broad<ref name=alder>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>		Template:Convert	Norwich Template:Coord {{#if: TG 353 197 |{{#invoke:Ordnance Survey coordinates|oscoord| TG 353 197 _region:GB_scale:25000| TG 353 197 |name=}}}}	YES	Ramsar,<ref name=broadram>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> SAC,<ref name=broadssac>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> SPA,<ref name=broadspa>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> SSSI<ref name=Alderfen>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	This area of fenland peat has open water, carr woodland and reedswamp. Breeding birds include the great crested grebe, water rail, common grasshopper warbler and reed warbler.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Barton Broad<ref name=bart>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>		Template:Convert	Norwich Template:Coord {{#if: TG 350 207 |{{#invoke:Ordnance Survey coordinates|oscoord| TG 350 207 _region:GB_scale:25000| TG 350 207 |name=}}}}	YES	NCR,<ref>Ratcliffe, p. 307</ref> NNR,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> Ramsar,<ref name=broadram/> SAC,<ref name=broadssac/> SPA<ref name=broadspa/> SSSI<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	The Broad was created in the Middle Ages by digging for peat and the River Ant was later diverted through it, which allowed navigation. It has diverse aquatic plants and fish, and the surrounding fens have nationally rare plants and invertebrates.<ref name=bart/>
Booton Common<ref name=boot>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>		Template:Convert	Norwich Template:Coord {{#if:TG 111 228 |{{#invoke:Ordnance Survey coordinates|oscoord|TG 111 228 _region:GB_scale:25000|TG 111 228 |name=}}}}	YES	SAC,<ref name=nvfsac>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> SSSI<ref name=" boo" >{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	The common has diverse habitats, including wet calcareous fen grassland, acid heath, tall fen, alder woodland and a stream. Wet hollows are floristically rich and there are a variety of breeding birds.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Cley Marshes<ref name=cley>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>		Template:Convert	Holt Template:Coord {{#if:TG 054 440 |{{#invoke:Ordnance Survey coordinates|oscoord|TG 054 440 _region:GB_scale:25000|TG 054 440 |name=}}}}	Template:Abbr	AONB,<ref name=nnaonb/> GCR,<ref name=nngcr/> NCR,<ref name=rat10/> Ramsar,<ref name=nncram/> SAC,<ref name=nncsac/> SPA,<ref name=nncspa/> SSSI<ref name= nnc >{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	This is the NWT's oldest reserve, purchased in 1926 as a bird sanctuary. It has saline lagoons, a shingle beach, grazing marshes and reedbeds, which support many wintering and migrating wildfowl and waders.<ref name=cley/>
Cockshoot Broad<ref name=cock>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>		Template:Convert	Norwich Template:Coord {{#if: TG 343 165 |{{#invoke:Ordnance Survey coordinates|oscoord| TG 343 165 _region:GB_scale:25000| TG 343 165 |name=}}}}	YES	NCR,<ref name=ratbure>Ratcliffe, pp. 55–56, 209</ref> NNR<ref name=burennr>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> Ramsar,<ref name=broadram/> SAC,<ref name=broadssac/> SPA<ref name=broadspa/> SSSI<ref name=bure>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	The water quality of this broad is very high and it has large beds of water lilies, which provide habitats for many insects, including red-eyed and variable damselflies.<ref name=cock/>
East Winch Common<ref name=winc>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>		Template:Convert	King's Lynn Template:Coord {{#if: TF 698 161 |{{#invoke:Ordnance Survey coordinates|oscoord| TF 698 161 _region:GB_scale:25000| TF 698 161 |name=}}}}	YES	SSSI<ref name=ewin>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	This site is mainly wet acid heath on peat, and it is dominated by heather and cross-leaved heath. There are many wet hollows, which have diverse fen and mire flora, and areas of young woodland.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
East Wretham Heath<ref name=wret>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>		Template:Convert	Thetford Template:Coord {{#if: TL 913 887 |{{#invoke:Ordnance Survey coordinates|oscoord| TL 913 887 _region:GB_scale:25000| TL 913 887 |name=}}}}	YES	NCR,<ref>Ratcliffe, p. 131</ref> SAC,<ref name=brecksac>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> SPA,<ref name=breckspa>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> SSSI<ref name=" ewr" >{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	The principal ecological interest of this site lies in areas of Breckland grassland and two meres, which are supplied by ground water and fluctuate irregularly. These conditions have led to unusual plant communities which are tolerant of alternate wetting and drying, such as reed canary grass and amphibious bistort.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Foxley Wood<ref name=fox>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>		Template:Convert	Dereham Template:Coord {{#if:TG 049 229 |{{#invoke:Ordnance Survey coordinates|oscoord|TG 049 229 _region:GB_scale:25000|TG 049 229 |name=}}}}	YES	NCR,<ref>Ratcliffe, p. 59</ref> NNR,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> SSSI<ref name=foxsssi>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	This is the largest area of ancient woodland in the county. The flora is diverse, with more than 250 species recorded, and invertebrates include several rare butterflies, such as the purple emperor and white admiral.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Hethel Old Thorn <ref name=heth>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>		Template:Convert	Norwich Template:Coord {{#if:TG 171 005 |{{#invoke:Ordnance Survey coordinates|oscoord|TG 171 005 _region:GB_scale:25000|TG 171 005 |name=}}}}	YES		This is the smallest wildlife trust nature reserve in Britain, consisting of one ancient hawthorn tree, which may date to the thirteenth century. In 1755 its girth was recorded as Template:Convert and it has now decayed to a much smaller size, but it is still healthy.<ref name=heth/>
Hickling Broad<ref name=hick>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>		Template:Convert	Norwich Template:Coord {{#if: TG 428 222 |{{#invoke:Ordnance Survey coordinates|oscoord| TG 428 222 _region:GB_scale:25000| TG 428 222 |name=}}}}	Template:Abbr	AONB,<ref name=nnaonb>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> GCR,<ref name=nngcr/> NCR,<ref>Ratcliffe, pp. 170–71</ref> NNR,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> Ramsar,<ref name=broadram/> SAC,<ref name=broadssac/> SPA,<ref name=broadspa/> SSSI<ref name=utb>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	This is the largest of The Broads, and it has large breeding populations of waterbirds. Rare insects include the swallowtail and Norfolk hawker dragonfly, and there are mammals such as red deer and Chinese water deer.<ref name=hick/>
Hoe Rough<ref name=hoe>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>		Template:Convert	Dereham Template:Coord {{#if: TF 978 168 |{{#invoke:Ordnance Survey coordinates|oscoord| TF 978 168 _region:GB_scale:25000| TF 978 168 |name=}}}}	YES	SSSI<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	This is a mixture of grassland and wet fen. Around 200 species of invertebrates have been recorded, including the rare great crested newt. Notable plants include green-winged and early marsh orchids.<ref name=hoe/>
Holme Dunes <ref name=holm>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Error creating thumbnail:	Template:Convert	Hunstanton Template:Coord {{#if: TF 714 449 |{{#invoke:Ordnance Survey coordinates|oscoord| TF 714 449 _region:GB_scale:25000| TF 714 449 |name=}}}}	Template:Abbr	AONB,<ref name=nnaonb/> GCR,<ref name=nngcr>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> NCR,<ref name=rat10>Ratcliffe, pp. 10–11</ref> NNR,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> Ramsar,<ref name=nncram>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> SAC,<ref name=nncsac>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> SPA,<ref name=nncspa>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> SSSI<ref name=nnc/>	This site provides a refuge for many migrating birds such as northern wheatears, wrynecks, yellow-browed warblers and barred warblers. Other fauna include natterjack toads, butterflies and dragonflies.<ref name=holm/>
Honeypot Wood <ref name=hone>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Honeypot Wood	Template:Convert	Dereham Template:Coord {{#if: TF 934 143 |{{#invoke:Ordnance Survey coordinates|oscoord| TF 934 143 _region:GB_scale:25000| TF 934 143 |name=}}}}	YES	SSSI<ref name=" hwl" >{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	This is an ancient coppiced wood on calcareous soil. It has a rich ground layer, which is dominated by dog's mercury, and other flora include greater butterfly-orchid and broad-leaved helleborine. A total of 208 plant species have been recorded.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Lolly Moor <ref name=lol>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Lolly Moor	Template:Convert	Dereham Template:Coord {{#if:TF 992 103 |{{#invoke:Ordnance Survey coordinates|oscoord|TF 992 103 _region:GB_scale:25000|TF 992 103 |name=}}}}	YES		This site has wet grassland, scrub and alder carr. Flora include cowslip, lesser celandine, southern marsh orchid, marsh helleborine and common twayblade.<ref name=lol/>
Lower Wood, Ashwellthorpe<ref name=low>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Lower Wood	Template:Convert	Norwich Template:Coord {{#if: TM 143 978 |{{#invoke:Ordnance Survey coordinates|oscoord| TM 143 978 _region:GB_scale:25000| TM 143 978 |name=}}}}	YES	SSSI<ref name=lwa>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	This ancient wood on chalky boulder clay has a diverse ground flora with uncommon species such as wood spurge, early-purple orchid, common twayblade, ramsons, water avens and woodruff.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Martham Broad<ref name=mart>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Martham Broad	Template:Convert	Great Yarmouth Template:Coord {{#if: TG 466 203 |{{#invoke:Ordnance Survey coordinates|oscoord| TG 466 203 _region:GB_scale:25000| TG 466 203 |name=}}}}	YES	NNR,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> Ramsar,<ref name=broadram/> SAC,<ref name=broadssac/> SPA,<ref name=broadspa/> SSSI<ref name=utb/>	This reserve is composed of two shallow broads divided by the River Thurne, together with fen, reedbeds and marshes. There are a number of bat species and breeding birds include bearded tits, common terns, Cetti's warblers and marsh harriers.<ref name=mart/>
Narborough Railway Line<ref name=nar>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Narborough Railway Line	Template:Convert	King's Lynn Template:Coord {{#if: TF 750 118 |{{#invoke:Ordnance Survey coordinates|oscoord| TF 750 118 _region:GB_scale:25000| TF 750 118 |name=}}}}	Template:Abbr	SSSI<ref name=nr >{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
New Buckenham Common<ref name=new>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	New Buckenham Common	Template:Convert	Norwich Template:Coord {{#if: TM 090 905 |{{#invoke:Ordnance Survey coordinates|oscoord| TM 090 905 _region:GB_scale:25000| TM 090 905 |name=}}}}	YES	SSSI<ref name=" nbc" >{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	This unimproved grassland is traditionally managed by grazing. It has the largest colony of green-winged orchids in the county, and there are a stream and pool which have aquatic plants.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Pigneys Wood <ref name=pig>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Pigneys Wood	Template:Convert	North Walsham Template:Coord {{#if: TG 296 321 |{{#invoke:Ordnance Survey coordinates|oscoord| TG 296 321 _region:GB_scale:25000| TG 296 321 |name=}}}}	YES	LNR<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	This wood has 40 different species of trees, most of which have been planted since 1993, but there is a 450-year old oak. There is also a range of birds, butterflies and dragonflies. Mammals include otters, water voles and European badgers.<ref name=pig/>
Ranworth Broad<ref name=ran>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Ranworth Broad	Template:Convert	Norwich Template:Coord {{#if: TG 358 151 |{{#invoke:Ordnance Survey coordinates|oscoord| TG 358 151 _region:GB_scale:25000| TG 358 151 |name=}}}}	YES	NCR,<ref name=ratbure/> NNR<ref name=burennr/> Ramsar,<ref name=broadram/> SAC,<ref name=broadssac/> SPA,<ref name=broadspa/> SSSI<ref name=bure/>	Many species of birds can be seen from the floating Broads Wildlife Centre such as great crested grebes, wigeons, gadwalls, kingfishers and cormorants. There are also areas of woodland and reedbeds.<ref name=ran/>
Ringstead Downs<ref name=ring>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Ringstead Downs	Template:Convert	Hunstanton Template:Coord {{#if: TF 706 399 |{{#invoke:Ordnance Survey coordinates|oscoord| TF 706 399 _region:GB_scale:25000| TF 706 399 |name=}}}}	YES	AONB,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> SSSI<ref name= ringsssi >{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Roydon Common and Grimston Warren<ref name=roy>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Grimston Warren	Template:Convert	King's Lynn Template:Coord {{#if: TF 698 229 |{{#invoke:Ordnance Survey coordinates|oscoord| TF 698 229 _region:GB_scale:25000| TF 698 229 |name=}}}}	YES	NCR,<ref>Ratcliffe, pp. 130–31, 212–13</ref> NNR,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> Ramsar,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> SAC,<ref name=roysac>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> SSSI<ref name=" roysssi" >{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	The common is described by Natural England as "one of the best examples in Britain of a lowland mixed valley mire". It has diverse habitats, including wet acid heath, calcareous fen and dry heath on acid sands. There are rare plants, birds and insects, including the black darter dragonfly.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Salthouse Marshes<ref name=sal>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Salthouse Marshes	Template:Convert	Holt Template:Coord {{#if: TG 082 443 |{{#invoke:Ordnance Survey coordinates|oscoord| TG 082 443 _region:GB_scale:25000| TG 082 443 |name=}}}}	YES	AONB,<ref name=nnaonb/> GCR,<ref name=nngcr/> NCR,<ref name=rat10/> Ramsar,<ref name=nncram/> SAC,<ref name=nncsac/> SPA,<ref name=nncspa/> SSSI<ref name=nnc/>	This site has grazing marsh and small pools. Birds include snow buntings, Lapland buntings, little egrets, shore larks and barn owls.<ref name=sal/>
Scarning Fen <ref name=scar>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Scarning Fen	Template:Convert	Dereham Template:Coord {{#if: TF 981 121 |{{#invoke:Ordnance Survey coordinates|oscoord| TF 981 121 _region:GB_scale:25000| TF 981 121 |name=}}}}	YES	NCR,<ref>Ratcliffe, pp. 213–14</ref> SAC,<ref name=nvfsac/> SSSI<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	This small reserve has chalky valley mire, carr and grassland. Twenty-nine nationally scarce invertebrates have been recorded, and it is the only site in the county for the small red damselfly. There are a number of rare plants, including liverworts and mosses.<ref name=scar/>
Sparham Pools <ref name=spar>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Sparham Pools	Template:Convert	Norwich Template:Coord {{#if:TG 075 178 |{{#invoke:Ordnance Survey coordinates|oscoord|TG 075 178 _region:GB_scale:25000|TG 075 178 |name=}}}}	YES		These former gravel pits are now pools which have several islands. Wildfowl include shoveler, gadwall, mallard and tufted duck. Sand martins and kingfishers breed on the banks and common terns on the islands.<ref name=spar/>
Syderstone Common<ref name=syd>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Syderstone Common	Template:Convert	King's Lynn Template:Coord {{#if: TF 834 318 |{{#invoke:Ordnance Survey coordinates|oscoord| TF 834 318 _region:GB_scale:25000| TF 834 318 |name=}}}}	YES	SSSI<ref name=sydsssi>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	The common has heath and grassland areas in the valley of the River Tat. Pools on sand and gravel provide suitable habitats for five species of breeding amphibians, including the nationally rare natterjack toad.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Thompson Common<ref name=thom>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Thompson Common	Template:Convert	Attleborough Template:Coord {{#if: TL 941 966 |{{#invoke:Ordnance Survey coordinates|oscoord| TL 941 966 _region:GB_scale:25000| TL 941 966 |name=}}}}	YES	LNR,<ref name=gept>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> NCR<ref>Ratcliffe, pp. 138–39</ref> SAC,<ref name="nvfsac"/> SSSI<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	This grassland site in the valley of a tributary of the River Wissey has a number of pingos, damp and water filled depressions formed by the melting of ice at the end of the last glaciation. It also has a lake called Thompson Water which, together with its surrounding reedswamp, is important for breeding birds.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Thorpe Marshes <ref name=thor>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Thorpe Marshes	Template:Convert	Norwich Template:Coord {{#if: TG 267 083 |{{#invoke:Ordnance Survey coordinates|oscoord| TG 267 083 _region:GB_scale:25000| TG 267 083 |name=}}}}	Template:Abbr		This site has a lake called St Andrew's Broad, which hosts waterbirds such as great crested grebes, cormorants, tufted ducks, gadwalls and grey herons. There are also flower rich marshes, and dragonflies and damselflies inhabit the many dykes.<ref name=thor/>
Thursford Wood<ref name=thurs>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Thursford Wood	Template:Convert	Fakenham Template:Coord {{#if: TF 979 333 |{{#invoke:Ordnance Survey coordinates|oscoord| TF 979 333 _region:GB_scale:25000| TF 979 333 |name=}}}}	YES		The oak trees in this wood are some of the oldest in the county, and some may be over 500 years old. The site also has a variety of woodland birds, as well as many ferns and fungi.<ref name=thurs/>
Upton Broad and Marshes<ref name=up>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Upton Broad and Marshes	Template:Convert	Norwich Template:Coord {{#if: TG 380 137 |{{#invoke:Ordnance Survey coordinates|oscoord| TG 380 137 _region:GB_scale:25000| TG 380 137 |name=}}}}	YES	NCR,<ref>Ratcliffe, pp. 172, 306–07</ref> Ramsar,<ref name=broadram/> SAC,<ref name=broadssac/> SPA,<ref name=broadspa/> SSSI<ref name=upsssi>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	This is described by Natural England as "an outstanding example of unreclaimed wetland and grazing marsh". Its rich invertebrate fauna includes eighteen species of freshwater snail, and an outstanding variety of dragonflies and damselflies, including the nationally rare Norfolk hawker.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Wayland Wood <ref name=way>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Wayland Wood	Template:Convert	Thetford Template:Coord {{#if: TL 924 996 |{{#invoke:Ordnance Survey coordinates|oscoord| TL 924 996 _region:GB_scale:25000| TL 924 996 |name=}}}}	YES	SSSI<ref name= waysssi >{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	This semi-natural wood on wet calcareous boulder clay is managed by coppicing. Breeding birds include woodcocks, lesser spotted woodpeckers and nuthatches.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Weeting Heath<ref name=weet>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Weeting Heath	Template:Convert	Brandon Template:Coord {{#if: TL 757 881 |{{#invoke:Ordnance Survey coordinates|oscoord| TL 757 881 _region:GB_scale:25000| TL 757 881 |name=}}}}	Template:Abbr	NCR,<ref>Ratcliffe, p. 135-36</ref> NNR,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> SAC,<ref name=brecksac/> SPA,<ref name=breckspa/> SSSI<ref name= weetsssi >{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	This grass and lichen heath is grazed by rabbits. It has a high density of breeding birds, including stone-curlews. One arable field is reserved for uncommon Breckland plants.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>

See also

• List of Local Nature Reserves in Norfolk
• List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Norfolk

Sources

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External links

• Norfolk Wildlife Trust website