Rate birdingplace Salthouse Heath
Description
Salthouse Heath is a dry coastal heathland which was formed thousands of years ago by glacial deposits as part of the Cromer Ridge. The land rises steeply towards the coast, whilst undulating gently away southwards. The Heath is a rare mosaic of acid dry heath, dry acid grassland, dense gorse scrub and broad-leaved woodland, bounded by blackthorn. Wildflowers here include heath bedstraw, lady's bedstraw, stitchwort, cranesbill, speedwell and wood sage. Amongst these can be found adders, common lizard, slow worm, hares and roe deer. Birds are heath specialists eg Eurasian Nightjar, European Stonechat, Linnet, Yellowhammer, Wood Lark, Eurasian Kestrel, European Turtle Dove, Common Buzzard, Red Kite, Eurasian Hobbyand Eurasian Treecreeper.
Details
Access
30 miles north of Norwich via A140 and B1149. The site is midway between Cley and Sheringham and Cley. Turn south from A149 in Salthouse village and continue for one mile. Click on the P in the map to get directions to a parking. Regular bus route on the A149. Nearest trains at Sheringham, 6 miles east.
Terrain and Habitat
Scattered trees and bushes , Forest , Grassland , Moors/heathland , AgricultureConditions
Flat , SandyCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
Spring , AutumnBest time to visit
SpringRoute
Wide pathDifficulty walking trail
Average walkAccessible by
Foot , BicycleBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
There are several tumuli (ancient burial mounds) in the nearby wood, marked with a star on the map.
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