Hinderclay 17

Knettishall Heath

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Knettishall Heath is a diverse mosaic of habitats with woodland and riverside meadows, as well as large areas of heath. It extends to over 430 acres. It is notable as a reliable site for Breckland birds, with breeding hobbies, nightjars, woodcock, woodlarks and stonechats. Long-eared owls have nested in recent years, but there has only been one sight record of an adult in May 2024.
A former country park, the site is now a Suffolk Wildlife Trust reserve, and a mixed herd of Exmoor and Dartmoor ponies grazes the heath. Parking in the main river-side car park is free up until 10am; there are other (free) parking places around the heath.

Species recorded
70
Visitors
3

What you might see

  • Eurasian Woodcock

    40% of all club sightings recorded here

    Last seen 1 year ago

  • Willow Warbler

    36% of all club sightings recorded here

    Last seen 1 year ago

  • Eurasian Siskin

    35% of all club sightings recorded here

    Last seen 1 year ago

  • Eurasian Treecreeper

    33% of all club sightings recorded here

    Last seen 1 year ago

  • Western Barn Owl

    24% of all club sightings recorded here

    Last seen 1 year ago

  • Eurasian Nuthatch

    Typically seen Aug–Mar

    Last seen 1 year ago

  • Redwing

    21% of all club sightings recorded here

    Last seen 1 year ago

  • Tawny Owl

    Typically seen Mar–Aug

    Last seen 1 year ago

  • Woodlark

    Seen here 18 times in the last 3 years

    Last seen 1 year ago

  • European Nightjar

    Seen here 6 times in the last 3 years

    Last seen 2 years ago

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