Short birdwatching visit · Norfolk Wildlife Trust
New Buckenham Common
New Buckenham village, south Norfolk · NR16 2AS
New Buckenham Common offers cattle-grazed grassland, scattered scrub and pools beside a south Norfolk village. It is a spring and early-summer choice for listening to songbirds, with Garden Warbler and Blackcap in the thickets and Nightingale listed by NWT. The open common and scrubby margins make a pleasant contrast within a short walk from the village car park. The largest pool usually retains water throughout the year, while orchids and other flowers add interest in early summer. Stay on public paths and give the grazing cattle space. This is a quieter inland outing for visitors who would like birding to be part of a village-based walk.
Birds and seasons
- Garden Warbler — Typically spring and summer
- Blackcap — Typically spring and summer
- Nightingale — Typically spring and early summer
Plan your visit
- Paths
- Public footpath from the village car park; free entry from dawn until dusk.
- Parking
- Village car park beside the swings, just before entering from the B1113.
- Dogs
- Dogs must stay on leads.
- Accessibility
- NWT access grade 2.
Getting there: Use the village car park off the B1113 and continue on foot onto the common.
Sources
Social preview: original typographic artwork by Does Your Duck Quack.
Continue birding nearby
Nearest full guide: RSPB Strumpshaw Fen, 18.5 miles away in a straight line.