Paston
Paston is a small coastal village close to Mundesley. It is perhaps best known for the Paston Letters, written between 1422 and 1509 by the Paston family to members of the English gentry and for the Great Barn, one of only three maternity roosts in Britain for the Barbastelle Bat. Most of the birding interest centres on the cliff-top fields between the Mundesley Holiday Village and the Bacton gas terminal, however a pleasant two-mile circular walk is possible. Turn east off the coast road (B1159) at the Stow Hill windmill signposted to the Mundesley Holiday Village. There is a large parking area at the end of the track overlooking the cliffs. Walk south along the cliff-top path towards the Bacton gas terminal, turn right at the terminal fence and then take the public footpath diagonally across the field that starts about 100 yards from the corner of the fence. On the other side of the field walk along the edge of the wood and take the left-hand fork that leads to Paston Hall and the surrounding woodland. Return to the coast road and walk back to Stow Hill windmill. Lapland Bunting are regular on the cliff-top field in winter and a rare female Pied Wheatear was found here on 1st November 2003. Habitats: arable farmland, coastal, gardens, hedgerows, pond and woodland.
- Species recorded
- 118
- Visitors
- 21
What you might see
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Northern Wheatear
Typically seen Apr–Oct
Last seen 225d ago
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Common Whitethroat
Typically seen Apr–Sep
Last seen 8d ago
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Sand Martin
Recorded fairly regularly here
Last seen 345d ago
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European Stonechat
Typically seen Sep–Mar
Last seen 207d ago
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Eurasian Skylark
A regular visitor to this spot
Last seen 8d ago
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Meadow Pipit
Typically seen Sep–May
Last seen 192d ago
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Grey Heron
Recorded on 13% of visits
Last seen 57d ago
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Common Linnet
Recorded on 19% of visits
Last seen 192d ago
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Mediterranean Gull
Seen here 7 times in the last 3 years
Last seen 225d ago
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Little Gull
Seen here twice in the last 3 years
Last seen 2 years ago
