Short birdwatching visit · Broads Authority and How Hill Trust
How Hill National Nature Reserve
- Tier
- Good stop nearby
- Best season
- all year
- Headline birds
- Marsh Harrier · Wigeon · Teal
- Parking
- Use the public car park at the bottom of the hill; the house car park is reserved for staff and event guests.
- Hides
- A bird hide is visited on the guided Electric Eel trip.
- Step-free
- The public car park, riverside access and visitor toilets are wheelchair accessible.
Ludham · NR29 5PG
How Hill combines riverside marsh, reedbeds, woodland and gardens beside the River Ant near Ludham. Public riverside walking can be paired with the seasonal wildlife trail, whose tickets are sold at Toad Hole Cottage. The Broads Authority highlights Marsh Harrier on its guided boat route; How Hill Trust’s winter bird walks name Wigeon, Teal, Redwing and Fieldfare. Choose it for a varied Broadland visit, with both a gentle riverside approach and opportunities to explore further on the public walks from the estate.
Birds and seasons
- Marsh Harrier · Headline bird — Typically all year Source for Marsh Harrier
- Wigeon · Headline bird — Typically winter Source for Wigeon
- Teal · Headline bird — Typically autumn and winter Source for Teal
- Redwing — Typically autumn and winter Source for Redwing
Plan your visit
- Hides and viewpoints
- A bird hide is visited on the guided Electric Eel trip.
- Paths
- Public riverside walks and a seasonal ticketed wildlife trail offer different ways to explore.
- Toilets
- Seasonal visitor toilets, including an accessible toilet, stand beside the track towards the house.
- Parking
- Use the public car park at the bottom of the hill; the house car park is reserved for staff and event guests.
- Dogs
- Leashed dogs are welcome in the Trust gardens; separate trail rules apply.
- Access notes
- The public car park, riverside access and visitor toilets are wheelchair accessible.
- Step-free access
- The public car park, riverside access and visitor toilets are wheelchair accessible.
Getting there: Follow the signs to How Hill near Ludham and use the public car park.
Sources
Social preview: original typographic artwork by Does Your Duck Quack.
Nearby special trips
- Martham Broad and Marshes · 6.0 straight-line miles
- Winterton Dunes National Nature Reserve · 7.6 straight-line miles
- Happisburgh and Walcott coastal paths · 7.7 straight-line miles
Continue birding nearby
Nearest full guide: NWT Hickling Broad and Marshes, 4.0 miles away in a straight line.
- Ludham and Potter Heigham Marshes · 1.2 miles in a straight line
- Alderfen Broad and Marshes · 1.3 miles in a straight line
- Barton Broad and Marshes · 1.8 miles in a straight line