Bird PlacesWhitley Hide
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North over the fen and feeding station
Often seen: Barn Owl, Kingfisher, Willow Tit
Hawk and Owl Trust reserve · Fakenham, Norfolk
Sculthorpe Moor birdwatching guide
Run by the independent Hawk and Owl Trust, Sculthorpe Moor threads fully accessible boardwalks through wet woodland and fen in the Wensum valley. Its feeding-station hides give close views of woodland birds, and barn owls hunt the meadows at dusk.
Key facts
- Habitat
- woodland
- Size
- 92 ha
- Entry fee (adult)
- £5.00
- Entry fee (child)
- £2.50
- Membership required
- No
- Hides
- 6
- Wheelchair access
- Yes
- Car park
- Yes
- Car park to hides
- 150m on boardwalk
- Toilets
- Yes
- Dogs
- Not allowed
- Status
- open
- Best seasons
- spring, winter
Species by season
| Season | Species | Likelihood | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| spring | Barn Owl (Tyto alba) | frequent | Hunts the riverside meadows at dusk |
| summer | Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus) | frequent | — |
| autumn | Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) | frequent | — |
| winter | Barn Owl (Tyto alba) | frequent | — |
| winter | Willow Tit (Poecile montanus) | occasional | At the feeding-station hides |
Hides at Sculthorpe Moor
Whitley Hide
Getting there
Turf Moor Road, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9GN
View on OpenStreetMap · Official website
Facilities & opening
8am–5pm daily
Frequently asked questions
Is Sculthorpe Moor suitable for wheelchairs?
Yes — the entire boardwalk network and all six hides are step-free and wheelchair accessible.
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Information last updated 15 June 2026.