The Big Picture
The Experience
Wild Ken Hill is a pioneering nature restoration project driven by a community of people with a clear mission – to challenge norms and show what’s possible when we work with nature, not against it.
Why Visit Us?
See positive change made real. You can find it in the flourishing plants, hear it in birdsong and in the trickling water of new wetlands. You can feel it as you follow the tracks of free-roaming herds into forest glades rich with life.
The Big Picture Tour
We want you to come away from this two-and-a-half-hour tour inspired with possibilities and with a deepened sense of connection with our natural world.
Our expert nature guides will lead you through the full range of activities here at Wild Ken Hill, pointing out any seasonal wildlife in view.
First, we’ll explore the ground beneath our feet, learning why supporting life within the soil is key to nutritious and sustainable food. Keen gardeners and growers will enjoy seeing first-hand how a farm that focusses on soil health does things differently, from large-scale composting to cover crops.
Moving into rewilding area, you’ll cross paths with our Exmoor ponies, Tamworth pigs or Red Poll cattle and see how their natural behaviour is transforming the landscape. Learn how their tracks and scrapes create new homes for insects and plants, leading to an explosion in the number of species found on site. Our nocturnal Beavers will mostly likely be at rest, but you’ll see evidence of their activity from gnawed stumps to dams and the maze of new ponds that fill the once dry woodland.
Down towards the sweeping vista of The Wash, you’ll discover how this globally important wetland – one of the world’s eight ‘bird superhighways’ – provides a unique and spectacular home for the wading birds of the Norfolk coast. Depending on the time of year, you might see any number of breeding birds like Curlew, Lapwing, Avocet, or seasonal visitors like Pink-footed Geese or Black-tailed Godwits. Our guides will explain how though traditional conservation techniques, we help these charismatic residents thrive.
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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%.
- Walking distance: 2-4 km
- Tour will go ahead in almost all weathers, so please dress accordingly. Trousers, sleeve-length tops and robust 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
