The Natural Wonder Trails
The Fairy Doors Trail
About the Trail
Our fairy door trail is currently on a break with just one magical door left that’s hiding in Cary’s Meadow – can you find it? Please enjoy all the poems created with us by looking on the archived content below, plus enjoy your visit to the meadow! Watch out for Summer holiday workshops coming soon.
The Trail Map
Our fairy door trail is currently on a break with just one magical door left that’s hiding in Cary’s Meadow – can you find it? Please enjoy all the poems created with us by looking on the archived content below, plus enjoy your visit to the meadow! Watch out for Summer holiday workshops coming soon.
If visiting Cary’s Meadow in person, try looking for wildlife, or ‘hiberculums’ made for reptiles and amphibians. They are large piles of grass and rubble, created to encourage slow worms and other creatures! See how the ground nearby has been cleared to give reptiles a chance to bask in the sun.
Supported by Arts Council England and the Remote Learning Emergency Fund for Educators administered by National Geographic Education. Special thanks to National Centre of Writing and the Broads Authority.
The doors were made out of reclaimed wood by Norwich Men’s Shed thanks to National Lottery Local Connections Fund and will be in situ with a rolling programme of nature inspired writing by children.
Map Illustrated by Joe Fear Illustration
What's Behind the doors?
Thank you to all of the children who wrote these biodiversity inspired poems and challenges! Click on the numbers to unlock the stories and poem. Why not snuggle up and give them a read when you get home?
Trail Information
Location
Cary’s Meadow, 3 Yarmouth Road, NR7 0EA
Parking
You can park at Cary’s Meadow which is found at 3 Yarmouth Rd, on the opposite side of the road to the Broadland District Council offices
Facilities
Entry is FREE.
You may have to lift buggies over the gates and stiles, if coming with little ones. Plus it’s a wild space so no toilets.
Additional Information
The trail will last 30 – 45 minutes.
Remember to wear wellies as the Meadow is partially marshland and is very beautiful, but can get a little wet in places! Great fun for splashing.
While here, why not play a bit of tree hide and seek? Count to twenty, choose a tree – and hide! Watch out for rabbits, deer, otters – and fairies!