Brancaster Staithe Nature Reserve (Brancaster Staithe)

Phone: 01328 711866 (warden)

Please mention the Glaven Valley when calling

Extensive area of saltmarsh, intertidal mud and sandflats, the site of the Roman fort of Branodunum and Scolt Head Island

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Phone: 01328 711866 (warden)
Phone2: 01485 210719

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/eastanglia

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Brancaster Millennium Activity Centre

Dial House

Brancaster Staithe

King’s Lynn

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Entry categories: Birdwatching & Birding | Environment & Conservation

Large area of coastal habitat, particularly noted for birdlife.

Around the village of Brancaster Staithe, the NT looks after an extensive area of saltmarsh, intertidal mud and sandflats, the site of the Roman fort of Branodunum and Scolt Head Island. The Activity Centre offers residential and day courses for schools, adults and families.

A private ferry runs from Burnham Overy Staithe (weather permitting) taking visitors to the National Nature Reserve on Scolt Head Island, managed by English Nature (EN Warden: tel. 01328 711866) and an important breeding site for four species of tern, oystercatcher and ringed plover. It is dangerous to walk over the saltmarshes and sandflats at low tide. Ferry, tel. 01485 210456

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A pretty village on the North Norfolk Coast, popular with sailors, walkers & bird watchers. Sailing school and chandlers. Good pubs & restaurants.
SAILING at BRANCASTER STAITHE - First get a tide chart. For two hours either side of high tide each day you and your children can sail safely in the large harbour between the Staithe and Scolt Head, or the more competent out to sea over the bar. There are popular sailing courses for anyone over the age of 8, wet suits and boats provided, and flotillas of squealing children soon learn to deliberately capsize and right their Picos. This is where the local fisherman haul in their mussels, crabs and lobsters and where the White Horse Restaurant serves them later to those lucky enough to get tables. During Sailing Week Regatta in August there is barely a space to moor or park a boat but always the great open sea to race them. The Staithe and Brancaster Village compliment each other - one for beach and t'other for boats. You'll find boatyards, ships chandlers, even an antique shop but if you want sophistication and fashion then you'll head for nearby Burnham Market.