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This event is part of the Brecks Outdoor Festival

Thompson Common Exploration Day

Thompson Common is an amazing nature reserve just a 20 minute drive from Thetford – it’s a wild and weird landscape and is home to species that aren’t found anywhere else in the UK!

August 14, 20254 events between 10am and 5.30pm
Thompson Common Great Eastern Pingo Trail Car Park, Stow Bedon NR17 1DP
Toilets
Family Friendly
Dog Friendly
Car Park

Spend Thursday 14th of August exploring this unique landscape with us and the team from Norfolk Wildlife Trust – with two special events for families, and two for adults.

Free parking in the pingo trail car park, and a portaloo will also be available on site on the day.

More details and booking links below:

Family Events

£4 per child for NWT Members, £5 per child for non-members, accompanying adults go free. Admin charge applies.

  • 10-11.30am Bird Safari – A family workshop to learn about brilliant birds. We will explore the different habitats on site, and the variety of birds that can be found in each, using binoculars (provided) to see what we can spot!

Book here: Bird Safari Tickets

  • 2-3.30pm Incredible Invertebrates – Forage among the foliage and peer into pond water to investigate any interesting invertebrates which may be lurking. We’ll be there with our bits and bobs to catch any bug or beast for a closer inspection.

Book here: Incredible Invertebrates Tickets

Adult Events

£4 for NWT Members, £5 per for non-members. Admin charge applies.

  • 12-1.30pm In Search of Dragons and Damsels – Join conservationist and author, Nick Acheson and explore one of the most important sites in the county for dragonflies and damselflies to see which of these fascinating creatures we can find.

Book Here: In Search of Dragons and Damsels Tickets

  • 4-5.30pm Wildflower Wander – From Brecks specialists, to pingo lovers let’s see how many different plants we can find in an hour and a half.

Book Here: Wildflower Wander Tickets

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