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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1. Higher Sound & Hickling Broad loop from Potter Heigham

8.76km

02:12

10m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Potter Heigham to Hickling Broad – autumn in the Broads

6.10km

01:32

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Heigham Sound – Hickling Broad Bird Hide loop from Catfield

18.0km

04:33

30m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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

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Hickling Broad Bird Hide

1. Higher Sound & Hickling Broad loop from Potter Heigham

2. Potter Heigham to Hickling Broad – autumn in the Broads

3. Heigham Sound – Hickling Broad Bird Hide loop from Catfield

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