Hickling is the largest of all the broads. A year-round haven for wildlife, the nature reserve is home to many species of bird including cranes, goldeneyes, shovelers, marsh harriers, pochards, teals, bitterns, water rails and Cetti's warblers. You can also spot rare insects, including Swallowtail butterflies and emperor dragonflies. The broad was formed, like most others in the region, by the flooding of depressions left by peat digging in the medieval period.

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September 5, 2020

Be aware that this area is rife with ticks in the summer months so check yourself and any pets over thoroughly when you leave.

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Location: Potter Heigham, North Norfolk, Norfolk, East Of England, England, United Kingdom

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