The Big Picture Rewilding Tour

The Experience

Wild Ken Hill is a pioneering nature restoration and rewilding project on a working farm, 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.

On our Big Picture Rewilding tour, you’ll spend two-and-a-half hours with an expert wildlife guide exploring the project, spotting interesting wildlife and seeing positive change made real! We want you to come away from this experience inspired with possibilities and with a deepened sense of connection with our natural world.

What to Expect

Starting at the farm, we’ll take a look at the ground beneath our feet, learning how at Wild Ken Hill, rewilding starts with the soil.

Supporting microscopic life is key to healthy ecosystems and growing nutritious, sustainable food. Keen gardeners and growers will enjoy experiencing first-hand how a farm that focusses on soil health does things differently, from large-scale composting to cover crops.

Moving into the rewilding area, you’ll cross paths with our free-roaming Exmoor ponies, Tamworth pigs or Red Poll cattle and see how their natural behaviour is transforming the landscape. Learn how their tracks and scrapes have created 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 enter their enclosure to see their activity, from dams to gnawed stumps and the maze of 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.

What to Bring

You’ll be exploring a wide range of interesting habitats, so expect to be on your feet for up to two-and-a-half hours, covering uneven and occasionally muddy ground. Comfortable footwear is a must! On hot days we recommend bringing water and a sun hat. There are refreshments and bathroom facilities at the start and end of the walk.

How to Book

On the calendar which opens when you click “Book Tickets”, tours run on days highlighted in orange. Days highlighted in red are fully booked, and white means this guided tour doesn’t run on that day.

If you’re having difficulty booking, please see our Guided Tour booking manual.

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Other Details

1. Tour typically on foot. Possible vehicle use in bad weather.
2. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your tour start time.
3. 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%.
4. Walking distance: 4 to 6 km, depending on what wildlife can be found in the landscape.
5. 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.
6. Suitable for Children 12 and over. For little legs and impatient enthusiasts please see The Big Picture on Wheels