Wildlife reserves · East of England
Ranworth Broad
In or near Horning.
Ranworth Broad is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Hoveton and Wroxham · 6.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ranworth Broad, the nearest railway station is Hoveton and Wroxham, which is 6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NR13 6HR. Entry to the wildlife reserve is free.
About
Ranworth Broad is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.6850°, 1.4814°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bure Broads and Marshes SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: BURE MARSHES
- Ramsar wetland: Broadland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Ranworth Broad is a 136-hectare (340-acre) nature reserve on the Norfolk Broads north-east of Norwich in Norfolk, United Kingdom. It is managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust. it is part of Bure Broads and Marshes Site of Special Scientific Interest and Bure Marshes Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I and National Nature Reserve. It is also part of the Broadland Ramsar site and Special Protection Area, and The Broads Special Area of Conservation. Many species of birds can be seen from the floating Broads Wildlife Centre such as great crested grebes, wigeons, gadwalls, kingfishers and cormorants. There are also areas of woodland and reedbeds. The poet and critic Edward Thomas spent a holiday on a houseboat on Ranworth Broad with his son and a group of friends in the summer of 1913 at the invitation of the poet and writer Eleanor Farjeon, while Thomas's wife Helen was in Switzerland.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6850, 1.4814
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Broadland
- Parish
- Woodbastwick
- Postcode
- NR13 6HR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Broadland and Fakenham
- Nearest railway station
- Hoveton and Wroxham — 6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7293643 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ranworth Broad (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ranworth Broad - geograph.org.uk - 2392296.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ranworth Broad?
- Ranworth Broad is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR13 6HR), in the parish of Woodbastwick.
- What is Ranworth Broad?
- Ranworth Broad is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ranworth Broad?
- The nearest railway station is Hoveton and Wroxham, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR13 6HR.
- Who owns Ranworth Broad?
- Ranworth Broad is owned by Norfolk Wildlife Trust.
- Is Ranworth Broad a protected site?
- Yes — Ranworth Broad is part of the Bure Broads and Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the BURE MARSHES National Nature Reserve.
- Is Ranworth Broad free to visit?
- Yes, Ranworth Broad is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ranworth Broad?
- The nearest railway station is Hoveton and Wroxham, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR13 6HR.
- Are dogs allowed at Ranworth Broad?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.