We had a most enjoyable visit to Hickling Broad Nature Reserve, despite the showery weather. The views are lovely, the staff most welcoming, and there is plenty of wildlife to see and hear. Shop, loos, car parking, picnic benches - everything you need for a few hours in the wild.

I walked in from Sutton and it’s a fairly long walk. The visitor centre was disappointing and not as big as I expected but the interpretation boards inside and out give useful information. There are toilets behind the building. My main reason for going was to take the electric boat trip through the narrow and winding reedbeds and it was great! David the boat skipper/guide was extremely knowledgeable about this area, the wildlife and conservation aspects and management issues. The other people on the boat were friendly and good company though not being familiar with the British birds having visited from Australia 🇦🇺 I did feel at a disadvantage. We landed to climb an amazing tower to a high viewing platform and the views were excellent. I left the group here to walk the Weavers Way into Potter Heigham; the path was overgrown in places but a good walk by the river and through woodland areas.

We took the two hour electric boat trip from Norfolk Wildlife Trust Hickling Broad Visitor Centre. It is a very peaceful, friendly, scenic and informative experience. John is a brilliant tour leader, extremely knowledgeable about conservation. It’s also a beautiful way to see some of the Broads. On the trip you visit a private hide only accessible by boat and go up a viewing tower. This is a fabulous trip, not to be missed but you need to book a day or so ahead as each trip only takes 12 passengers. Staff all warm and welcoming in the visitor centre which is small but perfectly formed. Well done NWT for a hugely enjoyable, fun and educational experience!