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Hidden away near Surlingham in the heart of the Broads, Wheatfen is a magical nature reserve just waiting to be discovered. Visit our website for more info.

Home to swallowtails, otters and other incredible species. Independently-owned and free to enter.

26/05/2026

Wheatfen is enjoying the sun this week with lots of insects flying. Swallowtail sightings are still rare, so be sure to add them to the sightings board if you are lucky enough to see one.

We have our Spring guided walk this weekend, so if you have tickets you are in for a treat!

23/05/2026

The sun has awoken our Swallowtails! We have had a number of sightings over the last couple of days and there will undoubtably be more on the wing over this very warm long weekend. Let us know how many you spot on our sightings board!

📷 - Barry Yates

22/05/2026

The heatwave this weekend is sure to bring out lots of exciting wildlife at Wheatfen. More butterflies, dragonflies and damselflies will be filling the reserve so be sure to add your finds to our sightings board if you visit this bank holiday weekend 🌞

20/05/2026

Today is World Bee Day! 🐝 This year we are debuting a guided walk focused on bees - come along to learn more about bumblebees, cuckoo bees, solitary bees and many more!

Booking is essential - head to https://wheatfen.org/events/summer-bee-walk/ to get tickets

17/05/2026

We are ready for Hidden Sounds: Big Listen on today at Wheatfen. Imagine a Silent Disco but with music from nature. There are still tickets avaliable on our website, or you can make a donation at the reserve to join in!

14/05/2026

This Sunday we have one of the most exciting event in our calendar... Hidden Sounds: Big Listen.
Equipped with their own pair of wireless headphones, listeners can settle down for an extended period of deep listening in the beautiful surroundings of this incredible Norfolk broads habitat.
As each big listen is 3 hrs long, listeners are welcome to come and go from the event as they please, allowing plenty of opportunities to explore the reserve with fresh ears and new awareness. Listeners are also encouraged to bring a book, notepad or sketchpad or do any other mindful or relaxing activity they choose whilst listening.
To listen to extracts of sound from Wheatfen by way of introduction please visit https://homesounds.org/wheatfen
Or to book your ticket visit https://wheatfen.org/events/hidden-sounds-big-listen/

12/05/2026

Wheatfen has been enjoying lots of sunshine over the last few weeks. Spring has bought lots of exciting wildlife to the reserve - the reedbeds are full of the songs of Reed, Sedge and Grasshopper Warblers, the woodland is full of greenery and wildflowers are appearing along the edges of our footpaths. Visit Wheatfen this week to explore the beauty of spring in a peaceful, quiet nature reserve.

09/05/2026

If you enjoy relaxing to the sounds of nature don't forget to come to our Hidden Sounds event next Sunday - 17th May. Imagine a silent disco, but with music from nature. Join field recordist Martin Scaiff for a unique celebration of the acoustic habitat of Wheatfen. Booking essential, check out www.wheatfen.org/events/hidden-sounds-big-listen for more information!

06/05/2026

Last Saturday we enjoyed a Dawn Chorus guided walk, led by the amazing Jim Bradley. We couldn't have asked for better weather as the still air and bright sunlight allowed us to see and hear a wide range of birds such as willow warblers, cuckoos, treecreepers, goldcrest, sedge warblers and much more.

If you are interested in joining an expert-led guided walk of our beautiful nature reserve this spring and summer check out our events page https://wheatfen.org/explore/events/

01/05/2026

Our Summer Path is now open! Walk through a reedbed to experience the tranquility of Wheatfen.

Please be aware that this path is liable to flooding year round, so take extra care at high tides and keep to the reed-covered footpath at all times.

29/04/2026

Don't forget to book tickets for Hidden Sounds, an event to connect with nature by celebrating the acoustic landscape of Wheatfen.

Join us to experience a curated mix of live sounds and selected recordings while relaxing next to a tranquil pond using silent disco technology.

There are two sessions to join, each lasting three hours; Big Listen 1 – 09:30 – 12:30 & Big Listen 2 – 13:30 – 16:30.

You are welcome to join your session at any time during the slot and enjoy the magic of hidden sounds for as long as you like. Listeners are encouraged to bring something to lie or sit on. If they would like, listeners are also invited to bring something to do while they listen - sketchbook, notepad, book, crafts - a limited number of notepads and pencils will be provided.

Booking essential - Under 16s free - https://wheatfen.org/events/hidden-sounds-big-listen/

Address

Wheatfen Nature Reserve, The Covey, Surlingham
Norwich
NR147AL

Telephone

+441508538036

Website

http://www.wheatfen.org/

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