Common Cranes are one of Europes largest birds with a wingspan of up to 2.2 meters and a small breeding population was established in the Broads in the 1970’s where they have gone from strength to strengh. One of the best places to see Cranes in the late Autumn and the Winter months is at
Hickling Broad is a year-round haven for wildlife.It is easy to spend a day walking around Hickling’s trails or, in summer, gently while away a couple of hours taking in the Broad’s hidden corners on one of the summer wildlife water trail boat tours. Hickling has many common cranes, along with bittern, marsh harrier bearded tit
