Beavers
The Experience
This tour offers the opportunity to learn how and why Wild Ken Hill introduced Norfolk’s first population of Beavers for hundreds of years. You’ll go into the 50 acre enclosure with an expert guide and see how these extraordinary mammals and their kits have completely transformed the landscape, creating habitat for a myriad of other species.
Beavers are secretive and largely nocturnal, so your guide will show you how to read the environment and spot evidence of their activity. Adventuring through the tangly and wet woodland, you’ll be able to see the intricate dams and structures they have created, the highly visible signs of their feeding, and maybe the other wildlife including deer, ducks, woodland birds, and water voles who are enjoying sharing a home with this incredible ecosystem engineer.
We run a small number of Beaver tours each year to minimise impact on their habitat. If you can’t find a date that works for you, or places have sold out, sign up below to be notified when new dates are added to the website.
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Other Details
- Tour typically on foot. Possible vehicle use in bad weather.
- Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your tour start time.
- Moderate walking pace with frequent stops. Moderate fitness is best to cope with walking on uneven ground. There are a small number of hilly slopes with gradients no steeper than 20%, and a handful of fallen branches to step over thanks to the Beavers.
- Walking distance: 2-3 km
- Tour will go ahead in almost all weathers, so please dress accordingly. Trousers, long-sleeve tops and robust, waterproof shoes are required in all weathers, as the ground is uneven and the long grass can be wet or scratchy. In wet or cold weather, a warm waterproof coat and wellington boots are required.
- Suitable for Children 12 and over. For little legs and impatient enthusiasts please see The Big Picture on Wheels guided tour.
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