Activities - Bird Watching

The centre is ideally suited for bird watching and the study of plant and animal life which abounds in the area. The Norfolk Broads include estuary, shoreline, salt marsh and flooded meadow habitats along the east coast migration route and encompasses 25% of the Nation's wetland habitat.

There is a real chance of a rare sighting and more importantly, when all the summer birds have gone, winter time offers some of the best opportunities to see birds especially wildfowl. Within a short drive there are many RSPB and Norfolk Wildlife Trust reserves and visitors are recommended to bring binoculars.

For the more inquisitive there are many places where 'pond dipping' can be carried out as well as finding out how the Broads were formed, maintained and much more. The Centre is ideally situated for groups to work on various aspects of the National Curriculum.