Norwich for 1 day--any suggestions ? (1 Viewer)

David Smith

Warrington Lancs

• Aug 10, 2009

• #1

We are travelling for a wedding and staying at the Holiday Inn (near the airport) early September.
We arrive Friday lunch and leave Sunday
Saturday is the wedding and we would like to 'see/do' something either on the Friday or before heading back on the Sunday (hangover allowingB ).
As we won't have much time it would ideally be close or on the way back 'north'.
Perhaps a reserve ?
There are 3 of us who all enjoy bird watching but are open to alternative suggestions.
Thanks

 

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HarassedDad

Norfolk County Butterfly Recorder

• Aug 10, 2009

• #2

On the theory that you'd rather be birding than driving I'd say you want reasonably close. That's either Strumpshaw Fen (c30mins away) or Cley (around 1hr).
http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/s/strumpshawfen/directions.asp
http://www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk/nature reserves/map-links/cley.htm

 

David Smith

Warrington Lancs

• Aug 11, 2009

• #3

HarassedDad said:

On the theory that you'd rather be birding than driving I'd say you want reasonably close. That's either Strumpshaw Fen (c30mins away) or Cley (around 1hr).
http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/s/strumpshawfen/directions.asp
http://www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk/nature reserves/map-links/cley.htm

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Thanks for those pointers-they both look good:t:
On the basis that I will have both wife & sis-in-law (who both enjoy a bit of bird watching) and will only have time for 1 of the reserves-which do you recommend at this time of year ?

 

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JCLynn

Well-known member

• Aug 11, 2009

• #4

While in Norwich make an excuse to leave the wedding festivities for an hour and have a quick ramble through earlham park ( university grounds ) through the small wood and around the lake. Always throws up a surprise or two, a negelected little gem of a place.

 

Thing

Idiosyncratic

• Aug 11, 2009

• #5

Surlingham Church Marsh is close and doesnt take too long...

 

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HarassedDad

Norfolk County Butterfly Recorder

• Aug 13, 2009

• #6

I'd go for Cley -better birds, better facilities, and you won't need to negotiate the ring road to get there.

 

David Smith

Warrington Lancs

• Aug 13, 2009

• #7

HarassedDad said:

I'd go for Cley -better birds, better facilities, and you won't need to negotiate the ring road to get there.

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Thanks to all for the advice.
The Cley web site makes it look favourite........do you think its worth lugging my 500mm along or will the 100-400 suffice?