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DICKLEBURGH MOOR
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The Otter Trust's site at Dickleburgh Moor is a 50-acre former glacial lake near Diss. Dickleburgh Moor is a former glacial lake that is owned by The Otter Trust and managed to conserve wetland birds. insects and plants.
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NATURE RESERVE
Since acquiring the first part of the site in 2016, the trust has spent more than £400,000 on buying land, maintenance and livestock. Our staff have completed countless hours of work to improve management of the wet meadows and reconstruct a ditch system to manage water flooding levels.
Acquired site
In 2016, the trust has spent more than £400,000 on buying land, maintenance and livestock.
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our work
Our staff have completed countless hours of work to improve management of the wet meadows.
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managed Flood levels
We have reconstruct a ditch system to manage water levels by flooding specific areas to benefit particular plants, insects and birds.
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historical site
In the wetter periods of its history the willow and reed marsh land was home to succession of early Britons. In places the peat deposit is over 35m deep and contains interesting archaeological features including at least one submerged trackway dating to 1775BC and earlier submerged willow causeway to the south east of the site. In modern history the land has been drained for agriculture and was surrounded by small settlements.
Dickleburgh Moor Footpath
Dickleburgh MOOR
LOCATION
50 Acre Site
Dickleburgh Moor, Norfolk |
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Our Norfolk Horn Sheep
The Norfolk Horn Sheep originally comes from the Breckland of Norfolk and Suffolk, being suited to the light soils, poor grass and windswept conditions. Our sheep are an integral part of our plans to improve the wildflower diversity of this field and provide optimum habitat for migratory birds such as Yellow Wagtail and Meadow Pipits.
Aerial view of Dickleburgh Moor August 2019
LocationDickleburgh Moor
Dickleburgh Diss IP21 4NS |
