Norfolk in Winter

Tour Code: GBR04

A winter birdwatching weekend exploring the wetlands of Norfolk, including a visit to the county's premier raptor spot.

3 days from
£525
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Highlights

  • A 3-day break to Norfolk, arguably the UK’s premier birding county!
  • Pink-footed Geese, Brent Geese, Pintail & numerous other wintering wildfowl
  • Scan for seaduck, divers & grebes
  • Wintering raptors such as Hen & Marsh Harriers, Merlin & Short-eared Owl
  • Look for rare wintering passerines including Shore Lark, Twite & Snow Bunting
  • Chance of something unusual such as Waxwing or Rough-legged Buzzard
  • Led by an expert Naturetrek naturalist
Summary

Summary

Norfolk is widely acknowledged as England’s foremost ‘birding county’, and the winter months are a particularly exciting time to visit. At this season Norfolk’s extensive wetlands are teeming with large flocks of wintering geese, huge numbers of duck and hundreds of thousands of waders. On this short break we will explore the north Norfolk coast between Snettisham and Cley-next-the-Sea and go in search of the county's abundant and diverse birdlife. Norfolk also attracts some of the UK's more unusual winter visitors such as Rough-legged Buzzard, Snow Bunting, Shore Lark and Waxwing. We will also spend an evening at the region's premier raptor spot in search of Marsh and Hen Harriers, Merlin and both Short-eared and Barn Owls.

Grading

Easy day walks only.

DETAILED INFORMATION
Itinerary

Outline Itinerary

Day 1
Meet in Hunstanton late afternoon
Day 2/3
Birdwatching along the north Norfolk coast
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What's Included

What's Included?

  • Accommodation:

    We stay in a comfortable hotel in Hunstanton, Le Strange Arms. All rooms have private facilities.

    Sea-view rooms are available for additional supplements.

  • Food: Breakfast and evening meals included. Allow around ?10 per day for a pub lunch.
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Dates & Prices

Dates & Prices

2025

Departures Availability Cost
Fri 14th Nov – Sun 16th Nov SPACES £525
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2026

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Fri 16th Jan – Sun 18th Jan 5 £550
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Tue 10th Feb – Thu 12th Feb SPACES £550
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Fri 6th Mar – Sun 8th Mar SPACES £550
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Fri 13th Nov – Sun 15th Nov SPACES £550
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Prefer to Travel in a Private Group?

For any interested natural history club or society, we can arrange for a private departure of this tour.

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Why Naturetrek?

Why Naturetrek?

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