The Natural Wonder Trail

‘Check Seahenge at Lynn Museum here’ Seahenge – Norfolk Museums Visit the original site of Sea Henge at Holme, Hunstanton here. You can also read the poem below: Sea Henge Like fingers from the sea: this circle of wood born from ancient trees. Walk through time, to find what was and we may remember who we are.

Happiness Is Growing Location: Natural Surroundings, North Norfolk  This poem is inspired by the flowers that you might find in Norfolk and the joy of growing. You will love the wildflower meadow at Natural Surroundings, but why not go for a nature walk where you love and spot wildflowers locally? Poppies, dandelions all feed pollinators,

Cley Marshes NWT 2023-07-24 Natural Wonder Poetry Trail – Norfolk Wildlife Trust This is a beautiful place where you may spot the European eel in its natural habitat. This is an extract from poem The Last Eel on Earth that’s installed out on the marshes to help us consider this inspiring but sometimes overlooked species that’s

Find this poem in the Welcome Area! Are you using What3Words? sped.fish.customers   Shore Song was inspired by the founding story of the RSPB and the spotting of little egrets in Norfolk. Did you know that the egret was once hunted for its feathers, to make hats? Campaigning protect birds like this from extinction led

Find this poem at the Second Pond! Using What3Words? reissued.laces.ticking Dragonflies have a magical quality about them as they fly, they appear as if they are dancing – spotting damselflies and dragonflies is a gorgeous way to spend the afternoon. (Link to here: Dragonfly and damselfly spotting in the National Park (visitthebroads.co.uk)) We need clean water for them

Find this poem at the Toes Dangling Platform! Using What3Words? relations.cobbles.unrated The Spirit of Strumpshaw was commissioned by the RSPB and written collaboratively with children at Brundall Primary School to celebrate Strumpshaw Fen and the life it helps to sustain. Two lines from the poem have been turned into a beautiful sculpture (metal work by

This poem was inspired by the bats that roost at Cary’s Meadow – from Pipistrelles, to the Daubenton’s bat. Some of the bats that roost in Norfolk are incredibly rare, including the Barbastelle bat. Have a look at this species finder to learn more about these beautiful creatures.  (Link to Mammals – Norfolk Wildlife Trust) Check out ways

This poem commissioned by Norfolk County Council is an invitation to connect to the natural landscape of Norfolk. Inspired by the heritage wherries of Norfolk Albion and Maud, it is full of references to local landmarks, heritage and biodiversity, from Burgh Castle to to Breydon Water. You can take a ferry to Whitlingham Country Park

This mysterious stone circle is one of the wonders of Norfolk. You can visit it in King’s Lynn, but there’s also something very beautiful about the site it was found at Old Hunstanton. Don’t forget to look out for starfish while you are there!   Sea Henge   Like fingers from the sea: this circle

Walking along the beach at Happisburgh is one of the most beautiful sights in Norfolk. While there, look out for witches stones, whose natural formations inspired artists Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore. Learn more about its archaeology here: Happisburgh – first known settlement in northern Europe – Happisburgh Village Website   Circle of Life For the Witches