Beskrivning
Salthouse Heath is a dry coastal heathland which was formed thousands of years ago by glacial deposits as part of the Cromer Ridge. The land rises steeply towards the coast, whilst undulating gently away southwards. The Heath is a rare mosaic of acid dry heath, dry acid grassland, dense gorse scrub and broad-leaved woodland, bounded by blackthorn. Wildflowers here include heath bedstraw, lady's bedstraw, stitchwort, cranesbill, speedwell and wood sage. Amongst these can be found adders, common lizard, slow worm, hares and roe deer. Birds are heath specialists eg nattskärra, svarthakad buskskvätta, hämpling, gulsparv, trädlärka, tornfalk, turturduva, ormvråk, röd glada, lärkfalkand trädkrypare.
Detaljer
Tillgänglighet
30 miles north of Norwich via A140 and B1149. The site is midway between Cley and Sheringham and Cley. Turn south from A149 in Salthouse village and continue for one mile. Click on the P in the map to get directions to a parking. Regular bus route on the A149. Nearest trains at Sheringham, 6 miles east.
Terräng och habitat
Spridda träd och buskar , Skog , Slätt , Hed , JordbrukFörhållanden
Platt , SandigtRundtur
JaTubkikare behövs?
Kan vara användbartBästa säsong för skådning
Vår , HöstBästa tid för ett besök
VårRutt
Bred stigHur ansträngande vandring
Genomsnittlig vandringNås
Till fots , CykelFågeltorn / plattform
NejExtra information
There are several tumuli (ancient burial mounds) in the nearby wood, marked with a star on the map.


