Short birdwatching visit · Natural England
Dersingham Bog National Nature Reserve
Wolferton, near King’s Lynn
Dersingham Bog offers a striking change from the Wash coast: open heath and wet mire beneath a wooded escarpment on the Sandringham estate. Natural England documents Nightjar, Woodlark, Tree Pipit and Stonechat here, making the public paths useful for listening as well as watching. The escarpment also receives passing migrants. Choose this stop for a broad heathland walk, keeping to the established routes and watching the open landscape without approaching displaying or nesting birds.
Birds and seasons
- Nightjar — Typically late spring and summer
- Woodlark — Typically spring
- Tree Pipit — Typically spring and summer
- Stonechat — Typically year-round
Plan your visit
- Paths
- Use the established reserve paths; no cycle access is allowed on the reserve itself.
- Parking
- Two unsurfaced car parks stand along the minor road to Wolferton; a voluntary parking charge is payable using RingGo.
- Dogs
- Dogs must remain on a short lead no longer than two metres at all times.
- Accessibility
- The car parks are unsurfaced; a cycle rack is provided at the Wolferton car park.
Getting there: King’s Lynn is the nearest railway station; Natural England links Lynx services for Wolferton and Sandringham.
Sources
Social preview: original typographic artwork by Does Your Duck Quack.
Continue birding nearby
Nearest full guide: RSPB Snettisham, 2.6 miles away in a straight line.