Norwich City Council invites you to explore Mousehold Heath with the launch of its programme of guided walks this month.
Whether this is you favourite beauty spot and you'd love to learn more about it or you want the opportunity to discover the heath for the first time – why not come along?
The programme gets underway on Thursday 24 May from 11am to 3pm with our community wildlife watch walk. Join a local wildlife expert and council Mousehold Heath warden to look at the wide variety of flora and fauna that inhabits the site.
Also from this month, through to August, there will be opportunities to get up close to some of the diverse and beautiful moth species on our moth evenings.
Two butterfly walks, a chance to travel back in time and learn how the landscape has been sculpted with geologist Tim Holt-Wilson; and a fungi foray with Dr Tony Leech round off what promises to be a real insight into this city gem.
Councillor Brenda Arthur, leader of Norwich City Council said: “Norwich is exceptionally lucky to have a wealth of parks, open spaces and natural areas – perfect places to escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. And the heath is just one of these. Why not take this opportunity to find out from our enthusiastic experts just what makes Mousehold Heath such a special place”.
Please see list below for what’s on and when.
Community wildlife watch walk
Thursday 24 May, 11am to 3pm
(This event is part-funded by Norfolk County Council, Adult Education Service.)
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Join a local wildlife expert and a Norwich City Council heath warden, to look at the wide variety of threatened and scarce wildlife that inhabits the site. Please meet at car park below Zaks restaurant, halfway up Gurney Road |
Moth evenings (booking essential)
Saturday 26 May, 9.30pm until late
Saturday 23 June, 10pm until late
Saturday 21 July, 10pm until late
Saturday 18 August, 8.30pm until late |
Join the Mousehold Heath wardens in using a light trap to catch and record the beautiful and diverse species of moth living in our parks and gardens.
Please meet in the pitch and putt car park, at the top of Gurney Road |
Butterfly walks
Thursday 7 June, 11am to 1pm
Sunday 5 August 2pm to 4pm |
A late morning walk with a heath warden to explore the butterflies and other wildlife that lives on the site.
An afternoon walk, as above, but also with Norfolk's butterfly recorder. |
Geology and landscape walk
Tuesday 17 July, 10.30am to 1pm |
Join geologist Tim Holt-Wilson for a guided tour of the new earth heritage trail. Travel back in time to explore the unique and undulating landscape and how this has been sculpted by natural processes and people.
Please meet at car park below Zaks. |
Fungi foray (booking essential)
Thursday 11 October, 2pm to 4.30pm |
Accompany Dr Tony Leech (Norfolk's fungi recorder) and a Norwich City Council Mousehold heath warden, for a walk around the site, to look at the stunning variety of fungi species living in the heart of Norwich.
Please meet at car park below Zaks. |
Please note: Booking in advance is essential for the moth and fungi walks by calling the Norwich Tourist Information Centre on 01603 213999.
Please bring sturdy footwear and outdoor clothing for all the events and a torch for those events that take place after dark. .
Events will be cancelled in the case of heavy rain.