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Today at Pensthorpe
- 10.00 Hootz and Friends Discovery Trail (all day!)
- 10.00 Sculpture Trail (all day!)
- 11.15 Pensthorpe Explorer Tour
- 12.30 Pensthorpe Explorer Tour
- 16.00 Daily Warden Feed
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Have you spotted this on your adventures around our reserve? Did you know Amanita muscaria, also known as 'Fly agaric' is commonly founded within birch woodland areas, and is native to the UK.
Found many at your beautiful park last week
According to Mind (the UK’s leading Mental Health charity) spending time in nature can help benefit both your mental and physical health – whether it be taking a walk listening to the sounds of nature, or simply growing your own vegetables or plants, nature is said to have many positive impacts upon your wellbeing. To mark World Mental Health Day, a friend of ours and great ambassador for demonstrating the healing power of the outdoors, Joe Harkness, has kindly written a blog about his experiences with mental health, and discusses how bird watching is helping him on his recovery journey. Read Joe’s story:
www.pensthorpe.com/world-mental-health-day-joe-harkness/
Completely agree I found so much clarity walking around the park when I was a member and worked locally. Walking in peace and tranquility with the sounds of nature all around. Half an hour in the woodland hide was bliss
'Birds, butterflies and sculptures at Pensthorpe' - We love to share the beautiful photos our visitors have taken around the park. Thanks Alison Buck for sharing your adventures with us!
Beautiful sculp taken last month during our visit
After the hatching of the flamingo chick, our aviculture team have been sure to keep us up to date with the chick’s progress. Here we have the latest video footage of the newest addition finding its feet, from the guidance of its parents, carefully watching over their young one take its first steps.
So lovely x
wonderful, hope to see him tomorrow, planning a visit 🤩
Beautiful little chick 🐣
Lovely to see chicks doing well
It's a baby Amingo 💜
Gillian Whitney we need a little trip on your return
Logan Clarke
Claire Langdon xx
Kerry Peters
Yazmin Parry xx
Sharon Clark Frances Mitchell 😍
Denni Cooper 💗
Victoria Moriarty
Emily Johnson 😍
Shona Meeks ❤️
On Friday's we love to share the beautiful images our visitors have taken. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us Alice (aged 5) 📷. Alice was inspired by the flamingos at Pensthorpe for her latest homework when asked to create an animal of her choice. Thank you Alice, we think you're an artist!
Gorgoues x
Diane Dunstan !
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To mark World Mental Health Day, a friend of ours, Joe Harkness, has kindly written a blog talking about how birdwatching is helping him on his recovery journey with mental health. Read Joe's story:
https://t.co/20ARHJiNzV
@BirdTherapy
#WorldMentalHealthDay2019Join @CleySpy, based nearby in Glandford near Holt, who will be showcasing their products in our shop today from 11am-4pm. The team will be here to answer your questions, and will offer you the chance to trial the most appropriate optics for your needs. #optics
Our aviculture team have been sure to keep us up to date with the chick’s progress. Here we have the latest video footage of the newest addition finding its feet, from the guidance of its parents, carefully watching over their young one. @visitnorfolk @vstnorthnorfolk
A new record spotted by our Wildlife Education Officer yesterday - an Ant Beetle (Thanasimus Formicarius).
International Blacksmith Jenny Pickford Sculpture Exhibition continues this week @pensthorpe - https://t.co/t6CABAzyjd
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Have you spotted this on your adventures around our reserve? Did you know Amanita muscaria, also known as 'Fly agaric' is commonly founded within birch woodland areas, and is native to the UK. Although this funky fungi is toxic to humans, Fly agaric is enjoyed by a number of our friendly species such as slugs, red squirrels and beetles.
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#greatoutdoorsAccording to Mind (the UK’s leading Mental Health charity) spending time in nature can help benefit both your mental and physical health – whether it be taking a walk listening to the sounds of nature, or simply growing your own vegetables or plants, nature is said to have many positive impacts upon your wellbeing. To mark World Mental Health Day, a friend of ours and great ambassador for demonstrating the healing power of the outdoors, Joe Harkness, has kindly written a blog about his experiences with mental health, and discusses how bird watching is helping him on his recovery journey. Find Joe's story in our latest blog.
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#pensthorpe 'Birds, butterflies and sculptures at Pensthorpe' - We love to share the beautiful photos our visitors have taken around the park. Thanks Alison Buck, for sharing your adventures with us!
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#greatoutdoors"There's no such thing as bad weather, just unsuitable clothing"
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Don't let the rain stop you from exploring the golden hues and sightings autumn has brought - especially when you have these patterned wellies to accompany you.
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There is still time to visit the Jenny Pickford sculpture exhibition! Jenny’s work is inspired by the natural world and is carefully created using forged steel and glass. You can find her stunning work located around our Piet Oudolf Millennium Garden available to view until 13th October. Find out more on our website!
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After the hatching of the flamingo chick, our aviculture team have been sure to keep us up to date with the chick’s progress. Here we have the newest addition finding its feet, from the guidance of its parents, carefully watching over their young one take its first steps. Watch the latest video footage available in the link in our bio.
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#NorwichJoin Cley Spy optics, based nearby in Glandford near Holt, who will be showcasing their products in our shop on Thursday 10th October. The team will be here to answer your questions, and will offer you the chance to trial the most appropriate optics for your needs.
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Check out this exciting Jellycat promotion that we are currently running in our shop. When you buy any book and cuddly toy to feature in the book, you can save up to £6! Find out more by visiting our shop.
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Catch up with friends and family this afternoon, and treat yourselves to a coffee and a slice of homemade cake to celebrate International Coffee Day. Annual members receive year round promotions and offers in our Courtyard Café, some of which are so good, they’d cover the cost of your membership in no time!
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Visit our website to find out what great offers you can receive in our cafe! Parking is FREE.
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We just love to share the beautiful photos our visitors have captured! Thank you @hevs55 for sharing your adventures with us 📷.
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Today is World Rivers day, and to celebrate we have put together some information about the River Wensum, that passes through Pensthorpe. Rivers are important for many different reasons, and in our latest blog Richard discusses the restoration work carried out on the River Wensum, as well as the native species founded within the River. Find out more in our latest blog.
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Inspiring and educating individuals of all ages about nature is a key mission of ours, therefore we are thrilled to have been selected as a FINALIST for the 'Best For Little Kids' category in East of England.
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Voting closes Monday 30th September. You can vote for us via the link in our bio.
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Can you spot the newest arrival to our Flamingo Family?
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We are delighted to welcome the newest member to our flamboyance of flamingos, who is just over four days old! After 15 years of having flamingos at Pensthorpe Natural Park, it was an exciting event for everyone at Pensthorpe to have the first egg hatch. The proud parents, photographed here, are in awe, and have since been keeping their little one warm under their wings.
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We were delighted when TV's BBC Countryfile got in touch to say that they wanted to report upon the conservation projects at Pensthorpe Natural Park. John Craven met with our Head of Species Management, Chrissie Kelly, and our aviculturist, Kat MacPherson, to find out how we are Britain’s only breed and release programme for corncrakes and how the area around Fakenham is now one of the few places where people can still hear the rasping noise of corncrakes, a sound that was lost for almost a century. Visit our latest blog to find out more!
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#BBCIt’s the first official day of autumn, and some may describe it as the fiery colour season. We simply love the amber and golden colours that just peer through in our beautiful gardens, and the cold crisp air to accompany it. Here is a photograph of our Millennium Garden in the midst of autumn last year. What’s your favourite thing about this season?
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#visitnorthnorfolkBob Crook is a Norfolk bred and wildlife artist, specialising in acrylic, watercolour, pencil and ink pieces. His passion for the natural world is displayed through his fine attention to detail, encapsulating animals in their natural habitats. An assortment of Bob’s work will be exhibited in our Exhibition Room from today until Sunday 29th September.
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#natureOne of the most inspirational gardens in Norfolk, the Millennium Garden offers an acre of floral delights, creating a lush tapestry of colour and texture. It's not too late to book your place for the Millennium Garden Tour happening this afternoon at 2pm with our head gardener, Jonathon Pearce. Visit our website to find out more!
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On Friday’s we like to share the beautiful images our visitors have taken. (Thanks for sharing your adventures with us @faymousemoore 📷)
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Here is a beautiful capture of Unity, one our Longhorn cows!
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Take advantage of a guided walk with our head gardener, Jonathan Pearce, as he takes you on an afternoon stroll through our infamous Millennium garden, currently acting as a picturesque backdrop to our sculpture exhibition led by one of the UK's leading contemporary blacksmith artist, Jenny Pickford.
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#britishgardensWe recently ran an educational and fun competition across local schools as part of our 'Wild about the Wensum' event held by Pensthorpe Conservation Trust. Congratulations to all those that took part and to our four competition winners from Catton Grove Primary Academy, crafting the most phenomenal entry. Read more about their entry and prize!
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