Where is strumpshaw fen

Hairy Dragonfly. Scarce Chaser. Common Darter. Ruddy Darter. Southern Hawker. Black-tailed Skimmer. Brown Hawker. Common Blue Damselfly. Blue-tailed Damselfly. Emperor Dragonfly.

Variable Damselfly. Azure Damselfly. Four-spotted Chaser. Banded Demoiselle. Emerald Damselfly. Willow Emerald Damselfly. Large Red Damselfly. The other nearby station is Brundall, 1. From the station walk up the hill Station Road towards Brundall village. At the main road turn right and walk through Brundall. Continue under the bridge towards Strumpshaw. Soon after you pass the Strumpshaw sign, turn right into Stone Road, and immediately right again into Low Road.

Strumpshaw Fen nature reserve is m down Low Road on the right. An hourly bus service from Norwich stops 0. From the bus stop arriving from the Norwich direction , walk towards Brundall for 40m, then turn left down Stone Road and immediately turn right into Low Road.

The Yare Valley cycle route runs close to the reserve. The proposed future route of National Cycle Network Route 1 also runs close to the reserve, while its current route passes on the other side of the River Yare. The reserve is best approached from the village of Brundall which lies east of Norwich just off the A From the A47 roundabout, drive through Brundall and continue on the same road out towards Strumpshaw.

The reserve car park is m down Low Road on the right. From Brundall 1. Sorry, dogs are not permitted at Strumpshaw Fen , except assistance dogs, due to the sensitive wildlife and habitats here. We know that the countryside is a dog walking paradise. Even if dogs are very well behaved, wildlife can easily become startled by a dog they perceive as a predator.

Disturbing wildlife does more than simply causing it to move away; it uses up their energy, decreasing their chance of survival regardless of season. Thank you for protecting the special wildlife by not exercising your dog here. Groups are usually welcome to visit us during normal opening hours. Saving the nature that you love for future generations to enjoy. Make the most of your visit by staying in one of thousands of handpicked cottages across the UK. Simply book your stay here to support our partnership.

Throughout holidaycottages. Kingfishers are a year-round attraction at Strumpshaw Fen, especially active in spring and summer. Look for marsh harriers in spring, when pairs perform their breathtaking 'sky-dancing' displays high in the sky.

Courting pairs of marsh harriers can be seen performing their spectacular 'sky-dancing' displays. The reserve comes alive with the songs of spring migrants including sedge and reed warblers, cuckoos, grasshopper warblers and whitethroats. Swallows and swifts dart across the pools where great crested grebes and other waterfowl prepare their nests. In summer, the fen meadow comes alive with a rich display of wild flowers including six species of orchids.

The reserve is host to a wide variety of butterflies, dragonflies and damselflies. This is the best time of year to spot the spectacular swallowtail butterfly late May to early July and again in mid-August. Up to 20 kinds of dragonfly can be seen, including willow emerald and the rare Norfolk hawker. In early autumn, ospreys are regularly seen fishing as they linger on their southward migration. Bearded tits flock together, and thousands of starlings often gather to roost. Marsh harriers gather in groups to roost.

Hundreds of ducks, including teals, gadwalls and shovelers, feed in the reedbed pools. The resident bitterns are joined by visitors from the continent, and may be seen flying over the reeds. Towards dusk, marsh and hen harriers gather to roost. This reserve has the full range of broadland habitats and wildlife. Walk round the reedbeds, woodlands and orchid-rich meadows and you could chance upon marsh harriers, bitterns and kingfishers.

Work on our reedbeds includes removing scrub and invasive plants, summer mowing and grazing and seasonal flooding. We are also managing our fen meadow for its flora and breeding snipe by maintaining water levels, clearing rushes, grazing and mowing, and trampling with livestock to create boggy ground.

We are managing our wet grassland for the benefit of wintering waterfowl and breeding waders, using grazing and topping to create suitable sward heights. We also cut back encroaching rushes and scrub and control ditch water levels, while retaining boggy areas and pools. We are managing our wet woodland for key breeding birds, including Cetti's warblers, willow tits and bullfinches.

Our intervention here is minimal, except to control alien plants, protect standing dead wood and keep water levels high enough from April to July. We are managing our pools, ponds and ditches for the benefit of aquatic flora, wildfowl, otters, water voles and bitterns.

Work includes maintaining ditch edges, improving water quality, removing vegetation from open pools and increasing the number of fish. The valley protects a mosaic of wetland habitats which is home to bitterns and other important species. Since the last time I put pen to paper, redwings and fieldfares have arrived along with flocks of pink footed geese and as the nights draw in the numbers of harriers coming in to roost are growing by the day.

With the appearance of autumn colours and Slowly the summer migrants are leaving us and the autumn migration is now in full flow. We still have some summer migrants moving out while the winter thrushes and finches arrive as the temperatures drop in Scandinavia. I write about the visible migr Hello again! My first housemate, Sam, has left to return to university, having enjoyed his time here greatly.

I have been joined by a new housemate, Aiden, who has been working on the little tern projec If you stroll down Sandy Wall path on a sunny day, you might be greeted by our resident common lizards!

What a glorious visit we had today. Altogether the route is 3. The Woodland Trail: this picturesque trail takes you through pristine woodland and along the banks of the River Yare.

The Woodland Trail is 2. The Meadow Trail: the shortest of the three routes, the Meadow Trail is just 1. This makes it the perfect choice for visitors with young children and those just looking for a short afternoon stroll. The Meadow Trail is open in spring and summer only. With so many trails to choose from, finding a route that suits your energy levels and your ability should be easy.

During the winter months, some routes can become water logged so may not be suitable for those with mobility problems. The reserve is easily accessible by car and Buckenham train station is just a couple of miles down the road. There are also some woodland hides you can visit along the way to boost your chances of getting up close with nature. One of the most popular is the Tower Hide.