Wildlife reserves · East Midlands
Hoe Rough
Hoe Rough — nature reserve in Norfolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Dereham · 4.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Hoe Rough is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Part of Beetley and Hoe Meadows. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Norfolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.7140°, 0.9310°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wensum SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Beetley & Hoe Meadows SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Hoe Rough is a 12-hectare (30-acre) nature reserve north of Dereham in Norfolk. It is managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust, and is part of the Beetley and Hoe Meadows Site of Special Scientific Interest. This is mixture of grassland and wet fen. Around 200 species of invertebrates have been recorded, as well as the rare great crested newt. Notable plants include green-winged and early marsh orchids. There is public access to the site.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7140, 0.9310
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Hoe and Worthing
- Postcode
- NR20 4BG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Dereham — 4.1 km
- Official site
- www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5876362 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hoe Rough (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hoe Rough Nature Reserve - geograph.org.uk - 1310138.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hoe Rough?
- Hoe Rough is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR20 4BG), in the parish of Hoe and Worthing.
- Who runs Hoe Rough?
- Hoe Rough is operated by Norfolk Wildlife Trust.
- Is Hoe Rough a protected site?
- Yes — Hoe Rough is part of the River Wensum SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Beetley & Hoe Meadows SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Hoe Rough free to visit?
- Yes, Hoe Rough is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hoe Rough?
- The nearest railway station is Dereham, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR20 4BG.
- Are dogs allowed at Hoe Rough?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.