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The guide met us at our cosy hotel on the Friday night where we all introduced ourselves and advised what we were hoping to see throughout the weekend. Toby listened and made suggestions before a delicious meal. The weekend continued with great food, an amazing number of birds and a superb guide. Nothing was too much trouble and Toby was keen that we all had a weekend that met or exceeded our expectations. Speaking with the others in our group, we all felt that the weekend had been amazing and that we had been truly lucky to have such an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide.
T.A. Surrey
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Norfolk in Winter
Tour Code: GBR04A winter birdwatching weekend exploring the wetlands, woodlands and coastal dunes of north Norfolk.
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£395 (land only)
£395 (land only)
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Summary
Norfolk is widely acknowledged as England’s foremost ‘birding county’, and the winter months are a particularly exciting time to visit. At this season Norfolk’s extensive wetlands are teeming with large flocks of wintering geese, huge numbers of duck and hundreds of thousands of waders. On this short break we will explore the north Norfolk coast between Snettisham and Cley-next-the-Sea and go in search of the county's abundant and diverse birdlife. Norfolk also attracts some of the UK's more unusual winter visitors such as Rough-legged Buzzard, Snow Bunting, Shore Lark and Waxwing. We will also spend an evening at the region's premier raptor spot in search of Marsh and Hen Harriers, Merlin and both Short-eared and Barn Owls.
- A 3-day break to Norfolk, arguably the UK’s premier birding county!
- Pink-footed Geese, Brent Geese, Pintail & numerous other wintering wildfowl
- Scan for seaduck, divers & grebes
- Wintering raptors such as Hen & Marsh Harriers, Merlin & Short-eared Owl
- Look for rare wintering passerines including Shore Lark, Twite & Snow Bunting
- Chance of something unusual such as Waxwing or Rough-legged Buzzard
- Led by an expert Naturetrek naturalist
Grading
Easy day walks only.Outline Itinerary
Day 1
Meet in Hunstanton late afternoon
Day 2/3
Birdwatching along the north Norfolk coast
What's Included?
- Accommodation:
We stay in a comfortable hotel in Hunstanton, Le Strange Arms. All rooms have private facilities.
Sea-view rooms are available for additional supplements.
- Food: Breakfast and evening meals included. Allow around ?10 per day for a pub lunch.
Reviews
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A birdwatching long weekend in Norfolk. A couple of pre-dawn starts and some inclement weather, but some fantastic sightings. Excellent guide who worked hard to take us to the most promising locations, had a wealth of knowledge that he was very pleased to share and interacted well with the group. Good hotel with very good food. The weekend was well researched and well organised. Good value for money.
R.B. Tyne & Wear -
The birds seen were wonderful and Tom was an excellent guide with phenomenal knowledge. I learned a great deal over the weekend. Very nice accommodation and food.
J.F. London -
Simon was an excellent tour leader - patient, organised and very helpful. We really appreciated all the locations he knew about and took us to. Hotel was nice and very friendly. Very helpful Naturetrek staff in the office and on tour. We'll be choosing another Naturetrek holiday soon.
Mr & Mrs S. Surrey -
These short break holidays are excellent, particularly when, as in Norfolk, we had very pleasant sunlit conditions and good leadership. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
D.S. Worcestershire
Dates & Prices
2022
Departures
Availability
Cost
Wed 26th Oct – Fri 28th Oct
1
£395
Land only cost:
The "Land Only" cost is the tour price you will pay if you choose to arrange your own flights/transport.
£395
Single Room Supplement:
Single Room Supplement.
£55
Fri 25th Nov – Sun 27th Nov
FULL
£395
Land only cost:
The "Land Only" cost is the tour price you will pay if you choose to arrange your own flights/transport.
£395
Single Room Supplement:
Single Room Supplement.
£55
2023
Departures
Availability
Cost
Fri 27th Jan – Sun 29th Jan
6
£395
Land only cost:
The "Land Only" cost is the tour price you will pay if you choose to arrange your own flights/transport.
£395
Single Room Supplement:
Single Room Supplement.
£70
Fri 24th Feb – Sun 26th Feb
SPACES
£395
Land only cost:
The "Land Only" cost is the tour price you will pay if you choose to arrange your own flights/transport.
£395
Single Room Supplement:
Single Room Supplement.
£70
Fri 10th Mar – Sun 12th Mar
SPACES
£395
Land only cost:
The "Land Only" cost is the tour price you will pay if you choose to arrange your own flights/transport.
£395
Single Room Supplement:
Single Room Supplement.
£70
Fri 10th Nov – Sun 12th Nov
SPACES
£395
Land only cost:
The "Land Only" cost is the tour price you will pay if you choose to arrange your own flights/transport.
£395
Single Room Supplement:
Single Room Supplement.
£70
Fri 24th Nov – Sun 26th Nov
SPACES
£395
Land only cost:
The "Land Only" cost is the tour price you will pay if you choose to arrange your own flights/transport.
£395
Single Room Supplement:
Single Room Supplement.
£70
2024
Departures
Availability
Cost
Fri 26th Jan – Sun 28th Jan
SPACES
£395
Land only cost:
The "Land Only" cost is the tour price you will pay if you choose to arrange your own flights/transport.
£395
Single Room Supplement:
Single Room Supplement.
£70
Fri 9th Feb – Sun 11th Feb
SPACES
£395
Land only cost:
The "Land Only" cost is the tour price you will pay if you choose to arrange your own flights/transport.
£395
Single Room Supplement:
Single Room Supplement.
£70
Fri 1st Mar – Sun 3rd Mar
SPACES
£395
Land only cost:
The "Land Only" cost is the tour price you will pay if you choose to arrange your own flights/transport.
£395
Single Room Supplement:
Single Room Supplement.
£70
Fri 8th Nov – Sun 10th Nov
SPACES
£395
Land only cost:
The "Land Only" cost is the tour price you will pay if you choose to arrange your own flights/transport.
£395
Single Room Supplement:
Single Room Supplement.
£70
Fri 22nd Nov – Sun 24th Nov
SPACES
£395
Land only cost:
The "Land Only" cost is the tour price you will pay if you choose to arrange your own flights/transport.
£395
Single Room Supplement:
Single Room Supplement.
£70
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