River Nar @ Castle Acre West Norfolk by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: The five projects together restored over 1.7km of the river that had been historically dredged. Where the new channels have been constructed at Emmanuel’s & Castle Acre Commons the redundant channels have been left as backwater habitats and fish refuges. The borrow pits used for the site won gravels had turves reinstated to form wetland habitat. The berm creation, large woody material combined with the bed raising restored the river to a more sinuous channel with an increase in floodplain habitat diversity
Sedge warbler..West Norfolk by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: In summer, the sedge warbler can be spotted singing from a reed or willow perch in wetlands across the UK. Males never sing the same song twice,
Sedge Warbler West Norfolk.. by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: The sedge warbler is a small, quite plump, warbler with a striking broad creamy stripe above its eye and greyish brown legs. It is brown above with blackish streaks and creamy white underneath. It is a summer visitor, and winters in Africa, south of the Sahara Desert. Its song is a noisy, rambling warble compared to the more rhythmic song of the reed warbler
River Yare West Norfolk by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: Beautiful Norfolk countryside so green and rural and tranquil scene.The River Yare is a river in the English county of Norfolk. In its lower reaches it is one of the principal navigable waterways of The Broads and connects with the rest of the network. The river rises south of Dereham to the west to the village of Shipdham. The river continues its journey across the southern fringes of Norwich before it is joined by the River Wensum at Whitlingham in Trowse. At this point, it turns into a very big and wide tidal river flowing eastwards into the Broads National Park, where it passes various villages including Bramerton and Cantley. From here, the Yare passes the isolated marshland settlement of Berney Arms before entering the tidal lake of Breydon Water, where it is joined by the Bure and Waveney before it reaches the North Sea at Gorleston.
Walks along the River Glaven Norfolk by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: Cley and Salthouse Marshes..Cley and Salthouse Marshes is one of the country’s most popular birdwatching sites, attracting more than 110,000 human visitors each year. The six hides (four of which are accessible via boardwalks) give fantastic views across pools and scrapes that are specially managed to attract breeding and passage birds. The award-winning visitor centre features interactive interpretation, regularly changing exhibitions, and a well-stocked gift and book shop.
Blakeney Quay Norfolk by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: Blakeney National Nature Reserve is an internationally important nature reserve bequest to the National Trust in 1912. The area is home to a varied range of flora and fauna with Blakeney Point home to a breeding seal and tern colony. This unspoilt stretch of Norfolk coastline offers uninterrupted wide open spaces and breath taking views. Blakeney village and nature reserve is a beautiful and peaceful place to visit
River Glaven @ Blakeney Norfolk by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: The River Glaven in the eastern English county of Norfolk is 10.5 mi long and flows through picturesque North Norfolk countryside to the North Sea. Rising from a tiny headwater in Bodham the river starts 2+1⁄2 miles before Selbrigg Pond where three small streams combine
Blakeney - Agar Creek by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: The lovely coastal village of Blakeney is one of the most enchanting on the North Norfolk Coast and is one of our favourites. Blakeney started life as a busy medieval commercial port until the estuary began to silt up preventing all but pleasure craft from gaining access. The silting has left a fascinating landscape of marshes, sand hills and mud banks, with many creeks and channels twisting and turning their way through. Blakeney village is set on a small hill leading down to the harbour and has pretty flint cottages (many for holiday rent), shops, cafe’s, restaurants, hotels, pubs and inns
Sedge Warbler West Norfolk (riverbank) by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: My focus on the sedge warbler is for two reasons. One is simply as it’s a new arrival from sub-Saharan Africa, a reminder of the miracle of migration. The second links, I think, with keen birdwatchers’ constant search for the new or different. Yes, they’re back – like seeing an old friend after many months of absence. I haven’t heard a sedge warbler for ages..Walking along the Nar Riverbank so tranquil and beautiful to hear and see in spring
River Burn & Salt Marshes Norfolk. by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: Discover the Unique Salt Marshes of North Norfolk.. North Norfolk is well known for its unique landscape of mudflats and saltmarshes. Norfolk’s mudflats are largely concentrated in the Wash and saltmarshes are found along the north coast of the county between Holme and Salthouse. These areas are not only known for their breathtaking beauty but also for a place to see some of the best wildlife. Throughout the year, the scenery transforms and there is always something new to enjoy, from migrating birds to an array of plant life. Burnham Overy Staithe. Burnham Overy Staithe lies between Holkham and Burnham Norton on the north Norfolk coast. ‘Staithe’ traditionally means 'landing place’, and 'overy’ means 'over the water’. A mile of so inland, the original settlement was Burnham Overy Town which was once a busy port situated on the River Burn. Burnham Overy Staithe has only been in existence since WW2. Walk out along the Norfolk Coast Path, over the marshes and towards the dunes. As you approach the sea, the River Burn spreads out into numerous tidal creeks, which wind their way through the saltmarshes
