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Beeston and Sheringham Commons

Norfolk  >  United Kingdom

Large area of grazed common land with heath, grassland, woods, scrub, ponds and swampy areas.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 22 November 2022
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Description

Beeston and Sheringham Commons is a good area for wildflowers, insects, reptiles and birds. The various habitats provide for a variety of birds - over 200 species have been seen. Can even be seabirds such as Northern Gannet or Northern Fulmar blown inshore. More frequently there will be warblers, European Stonechat, Eurasian Nightjar, Common Buzzard, Peregrine Falcon, Eurasian Hobby and many waders such as Common Snipe, Jack Snipe, Grey Plover, European Golden Plover, Northern Lapwing and Common Greenshank. Widfowl including Whooper Swan, Bewick's Swan, Eurasian Wigeon, Northern Pintail, Common Teal on the ponds in winter. Many areas are damp and stout boots are advised.

There are many butterfly and dragonfly species, and wildflowers such as brooklime, orchids and speedwell.

Details

Access

Entry to the area is from a layby on the A149 coast road, just east of Sheringham. Click on the P in the map to get directions. Buses stop here and there is a train station in Sheringham. The walk route shown is about 3 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Lake , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Moors/heathland , Mud flats

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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