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Parking
Loads of parking close to
visitor centre. Free for RSPB members - a parking charge
is made for non-members. |
This wetland nature reserve
is situated on the beautiful North-Norfolk coast and located 5 miles east of Hunstanton off the A149. Titchwell Marsh probably attracts the
most visitors of all UK bird reserves. This is largely due to its
fantastic facilities, accessible layout and, of course, the
abundance and variety of birds who come to enjoy the many
natural habitats available here. It offers something for
both the beginner and the seasoned birdwatcher throughout the
year. However, the car park can fill up quickly so get
there early - particularly on warm summer days.
There are 3 nature trails at Titchwell Marsh which include the Meadow Trail, the Fen Trail and the West Bank Trail.
All paths and hides are accessible to everyone.
(It is advisable that disabled visitors contact the visitors
centre in advance of their visit.)
Take a short walk through the wood to the visitor centre where
you can often find Finches and Tits at the feeders. Take a
saunter through the reedbeds, ponds and willows and look out for
a Cetti's Warbler, Bitterns or Beared Tits. For the more
energetic, take a walk down to the sea along the path where you
can easily scan the reedbeds, ponds, scapes and marshes for
hordes of birdlife.
The reeds are often home to the Marsh Harriers who have a loose
breeding colony here. As you approach the sea, the scapes
to your right change from fresh, to brackish to salty. The
majority of birds can be found in the fresh marsh which is often
awash with Waders, Wildfowl, Gulls and Herons and the odd rarity
too. Year round, Barn Owls hunt over the marshes,
especially at dawn or dusk.
Avocets (the RSPB emblem bird) have nested on the lagoons since
1984 and, although usually shy, can be particularly visible
here. Many other species are also easily seen with the
naked eye.
The beach path directs you to the boardwalk with a viewing
platform. Here you look out on miles of quiet, deserted
beach and the open sea. Seawatching can be outstanding and
Waders gather in good numbers. Whether it is Shore Larks
or Purple Sandpipers in Winter or Marsh Harriers and Terns in
the Summer there is always something to catch the eye. |
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Facilities
Car park, bicycle racks,
visitor centre with a well-stocked shop and servery, three hides
and several trails. Public toilets with disabled
facilities in the reserve car park. |
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