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Wishing the wonderful Sir David Attenborough a very happy birthday - Celebrating his 95th birthday yesterday!
A beloved advocate for nature, helping to not only educate, but inspire many of us to develop a greater appreciation for the natural world.
Enjoy family days out all year round with our Annual Membership, offering you a bundle of benefits including:
-12 months of unlimited entry (on days open)
-10% discount in our Courtyard Shop and Cafe
-10% discount on admission for an unlimited number of additional visitors (when accompanied by the card holder).
And many more!
If you upgrade your admission ticket to an Annual Membership on the day of your visit, you will be discounted the admission price paid for your entry!
Find out more via our website: bit.ly/38zarDQ
Just an otter enjoying a light spring evening on the bank of the River Wensum!
Whilst not always easy to spot, otters are becoming increasingly common along the stretch of the River Wensum that runs through our reserve.
#sighting #naturereserveJulie Brittain
Oh wow. Always wanted to see an Otter in its natural surroundings. Thank you for sharing.
I would love to see an Otter at Pensthorpe, i haven’t managed to yet. I did see a Stoat when there last week though.
Please say hello to one of our recent additions to the Red squirrel family!
Our Senior Aviculturist, Kat, managed to capture this footage over the weekend of one of our kittens from this year's litter venturing out and becoming more independent!
🎥 - Senior Aviculturist, Kat
(please ignore the timestamp on the video which is faulty).Beautiful little characters
Are you open yet, and do you have to book please?
We are OPEN today! (10am - 4.30pm)
Continue your weekend adventures by stepping out into nature, and discover the wonderful signs of spring. Take part in family friendly nature trails or simply take a stroll around one of our routes for #NationalWalkingMonth this May!
Book tickets now! bit.ly/3ebE0Oz
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Wishing the wonderful Sir David Attenborough a very happy birthday, who celebrated his 95th birthday yesterday!
A beloved advocate for nature and leader for helping people develop a greater appreciation for the natural world.This Snake's-head fritillary was spotted by our Wildlife Education Officer, Allan.
Did you know that Fritillaries are only founded within a handful of meadows around the UK! The nodding appearance of the snake's-head fritillary are said to resemble a snake, hence the name!Enjoy this #BankHolidayMonday by stepping out within nature and discovering the spectacular signs of spring! We are OPEN all day from 10am - 4.30pm.
Book your tickets now! https://t.co/RxFIoRe0WyA rare treat watching Goldcrests nest building @Pensthorpe today. Amazing to watch the energy and effort they were putting into its construction. @walseywarden @ptolmigan23
We celebrate the sweet symphony of nature today on #InternationalDawnChorusDay! If you missed the early call this morning you can listen to our wardens capture of the sweet sounds from our park last year:
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Wishing the wonderful Sir David Attenborough (@davidattenborough ) a very happy birthday; celebrating his 95th birthday yesterday!
A beloved advocate for nature and leader, helping to not only educate, but inspire many of us to develop a greater appreciation for the natural world.
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#sirdavidattenborough #natureadvocate #nature #wildlife #protectnature #naturelover #wildlifeenthusiast #norfolk #northnorfolk #pensthorpenaturalpark #pensthorpe
Enjoy family days out all year round with our Annual Membership, offering you a bundle of benefits including:
-12 months of unlimited entry (on days open)
-10% discount in our Courtyard Shop and Cafe
-10% discount on admission for an unlimited number of additional visitors (when accompanied by the card holder).
And many more!
If you upgrade your admission ticket to an Annual Membership on the day of your visit, you will be discounted the admission price paid for your entry!
Find out more via our website: https://bit.ly/38zarDQ
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#pensthorpenaturalpark #wellbeing #connectwithnature #freshairtherapy #freshair #getoutdoors #lovenature #lovewildlife #lookafteryourself #reconnectwithnature
Just an otter enjoying a light spring evening on the bank of the River Wensum!
Whilst not always easy to spot, otters are becoming increasingly common along the stretch of the River Wensum that runs through our reserve.
🎥- Video captured by our Wildlife Education Officer, Allan
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#sighting #naturereserve #otter #nature #Pensthorpe #PensthorpeNaturalPark #naturesighting #localnature #riverwensum #Northnorfolk
One of our recent additions to the Red squirrel family popping out to say ‘hi’! 👋
Our Senior Aviculturist, Kat, managed to capture this footage over the weekend of one of our kittens from this year's litter venturing out and becoming more independent!
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#redsquirrel #redsquirrels #redsquirrelsofinstagram #pensthorpeconservationtrust #pensthorpenaturalpark #breedandrelease #redsquirrelconservation #eastanglianredsquirrelgroup
We are OPEN today! (10am - 4.30pm)
Continue your weekend adventures by stepping out into nature, and discover the wonderful signs of spring. Take part in family friendly nature trails or simply take a stroll around one of our routes for #NationalWalkingMonth this May!
Book tickets now via our website!
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#freshair #pensthorpe #pensthorpenaturalpark #northnorfolk #naturalplay #naturalplayground #nature #wildlife #family #familytime #familyday #familydayout #outdoortrail #childrensactivities #childrenstrail #familytime #familyactivities #exploretheoutdoors #naturetrail #familyfun #discovernature #discoverwildlife #inspiringchildren #reconnectwithnature #bankholidayweekend #bankholidaymonday
Happy #InternationalDawnChorusDay! Did you wake up early this morning to listen to the sweet symphony of nature?
You can listen out for Blackbird, Robin, Wren, Chiffchaff, Song Thrush, Great Tit or Chaffinch from wherever you are!
One of our wardens captured the sweet sounds of the early morning birds that are waking us up early and twittering away.
Take a listen! bit.ly/3cQAyqo
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#dawnchorus #pensthorpenaturalpark #wildlife #birdwatching #naturereserve #naturereserves #birdlife #norfolkevents #naturereservesuk #lovenature
Our park is currently bursting with signs of spring!
Can you hear the first cuckoo in this footage captured in one of our four gardens, our Wave & Wave Line Garden?
Don't forget, we are OPEN Bank Holiday Monday! Book tickets now to restart your adventure within nature. Link available in bio.
🎥 - Video by Deb Jordan
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#pensthorpenaturalpark #bankholidayweekend #norfolk #touristattraction #pensthorpe #lovenature #getclosetonature #wildlife #enjoytheoutdoors #reconnectwithnature #freedomtolovenature #nature #northnorfolk #familytime #northnorfolk #visitnorthnorfolk #visitnorfolk #sighting #signsofspring #cuckoo
We are OPEN Bank Holiday Monday!
Plan ahead for a family fun day out, filled with family friendly nature trails, scenic walks and our outdoor eco-play area, WildRootz!
Book tickets now! https://bit.ly/3ebE0Oz
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#freshair #pensthorpe #pensthorpenaturalpark #northnorfolk #naturalplay #naturalplayground #nature #wildlife #family #familytime #familyday #familydayout #outdoortrail #childrensactivities #childrenstrail #familytime #familyactivities #exploretheoutdoors #naturetrail #familyfun #discovernature #discoverwildlife #inspiringchildren #reconnectwithnature #bankholiday
To inject a little life into your garden and to attract butterflies and bees, why not add nectar rich plants such as Echinacea or Lavender?
We recently changed some of the planting in our Wildlife Habitat Garden in order to provide more benefit to bees in particular! By using plants such as Salvias that flower for longer these will provide more nectar and pollen for our struggling bees for a longer period of time.
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#nationalgardeningweek #pensthorpenaturalpark #ukgardens #gardensuk #britishgardens #wildlifehabitatgarden #pensthorpegardens #gardendesign #gardensforwildlife #wildlifegarden
GIVEAWAY TIME! 🍃
We are running a GIVEAWAY alongside @dinky_in_norfolk to give a family the chance to reconnect with nature and enjoy adventure filled family days our for a whole year!
You could win ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP for a family of 4 (2x Adults and 2x Children) to our park.
To enter, please follow ALL these steps:
-Follow @dinky_in_norfolk
-Follow @pensthorpe_natural_park
-LIKE this post
-TAG a friend and COMMENT with a name of an animal you might see here (the more entries the more chances of winning)
-SHARE this post on your stories & don’t forget to tag us both!
T&Cs
Competition closes midnight on 04/05/21
Open to UK residents only.
This is in no way sponsored, administered or associated with Instagram or any other social media channel.
By entering, entrants confirm they are 18+ years of age, release Instagram of responsibility and agree to Instagram’s terms of use. No purchase necessary.
Goods cannot be exchanged or redeemed for other items or for other persons.
Winner will be announced 05/05/21 on stories.
GOOD LUCK!
⚠️This giveaway is not run on any other account and you will not be contacted or requested to pay for shipping or pass any financial details. Do NOT respond to any messages or click on any links purporting to myself and please report any suspicious activity immediately.
📸 - Photography by @dinky_in_norfolk
Making plans for the upcoming Bank Holiday weekend?
We are delighted to say that we will be OPEN this Bank Holiday Monday. Ready for you to restart your adventures and reconnect with nature!
You can book your tickets now via our website!
For more information about your day out, please visit our ‘Before you visit’ page on our website or a link is available in our bio.
📸 - Photography by Richard Jarmy
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#freshair #pensthorpe #pensthorpenaturalpark #northnorfolk #naturalplay #naturalplayground #nature #wildlife #family #familytime #familyday #familydayout #outdoortrail #childrensactivities #childrenstrail #familytime #familyactivities #exploretheoutdoors #naturetrail #familyfun #discovernature #discoverwildlife #inspiringchildren #reconnectwithnature #bankholiday
Happy #internationalflamingoday!
As well as this social bird species being one of the most interesting to observe, they also play an integral part in helping us tell the key story of Wetland habitats and their decline globally. Our Greater flamingos are the largest species of flamingos, and in the wild they can be found in warm, watery regions on many continents.
📷 1- Photography by Roger Tidman
📷 2 - Our Senior Aviculturist, Kat, was delighted to find this flamingo egg nestled in the mud on Friday! Can you spot it?
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#flamingo
#FlamingosinNorfolk
#wetland
#wetlands
#wetlandbird
#weloveflamingos #mingo #flamingolove #pensthorpenaturalpark
#Norfolk #NorthNorfolk #naturereserve #naturereservesUK #Norwich #Pensthorpe #lovenature
#flamingos
#flamboyanceofflamingos
#wetlands
#wetlandconservation
#wetlandawareness
#iloveflamingos
To mark #StressAwarenessMonth we wanted to share with you the benefits of spending a little time each day within nature for our mental wellbeing.
Read more via one of our archived blogs: https://bit.ly/36PNmxM
📷 - Photography by Steve Adams
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#Wellness
#Wellbeing
#NatureHeals
#Wellbeingjourney
#Emotionalwellbeing
#Wellbeingtips
#Wellbeingwisdom
#Mentalwellbeing
#Wellbeingmatters
#NatureHeals
#Nature_lovers
#naturelove
#naturalplayareas
#natureformentalhealth
#thepowerofnature
#natureheals
#pensthorpenaturalpark #pensthorpe #northnorfolk #norfolk #visitnorfolk #visitnorthnorfolk #Escapetheeveryday
Discover an abundance of wildlife and mesmerising views through all four seasons with our Annual Membership, whilst enjoying special member discounts in our Courtyard Cafe & Shop!
Visit our website for more information about our Annual Membership: https://bit.ly/38zarDQ
📷 - Photography by Steve Adams
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#annualmembership
#seasontickets
#seasoncard
#natureiscloserthanyouthink
#PensthorpeNaturalPark
#pensthorpe
#giftideas
#shopping
#discoveroutside
#Norfolk
#visitnorthnorfolk
#Norwich
#enjoynorfolkmore
#familydayout
#dayoutwiththekids
#familygift
#pensthorpemembership
#hootzhouse
#wildrootz
#natureallyear
Who else is enjoying this beautiful spring sunshine? 🌞
Our Springtime family friendly interactive trail is perfect for the whole family to adventure around the park and learn more about the seasonal delights that appear at this time of year.
Book your tickets now via the link in our bio!
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#signsofspring #spring #familytrails #Familytime #thingstodowiththekids #familydaysout #familydayout #daysoutinnorfolk #familyfriendly #VisitNorthNorfolk #NorthNorfolk #Norfolk #DaysoutinNorfolk #EscapetheEveryday #VisitNorfolk #springtime
Today is #EarthDay and to mark this day we want to raise the importance of habitat management practices and processes to help aid habitats and ecosystems recovery.
Constantly monitoring wildlife and aiding ecosystems to repair is crucial in helping species survive and, without management, much of our countryside would become woodland; which in argument is great for woodland species, however not so great for meadow and wetland species such as lapwing.
At Pensthorpe, we undertake many different habitat management practises including the manipulation of water levels to create reedbeds and shallow water; we provide nest boxes and bat boxes for breeding and refuge; our Wildflower Meadow is cut down and grazed in September allowing meadow species to flourish.
Many of our woodlands were planted and now require ‘thinning’ and other forms of management to create the habitats we want, such as lots of dead wood. The most recent process we’ve done this week is restoring islands on one of our lakes to encourage breeding species such as oystercatcher and common#reserve
📷 - Photography by Steve Adams
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#EarthDay #earthday2021 #habitatmanagement #ecosystems #nature #helpnature #conservation #speciesmanagement #Pensthorpe #PensthorpeNaturalPark #Northnorfolk #NatureReserve #Reserve
For this week's A-Z of Wellbeing we focus on P is for Painting. Finding an emotional release like painting allows our minds to relax and let go of all the problems that contribute to high stress levels built up over the day and week.
Find out more via the link in our bio
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#WellnessWednesday
#wellbeing
#WellbeingWednesday
#wellness
#wellnessjourney
#mentalhealth
#mentalhealthawareness
#mentalhealthmatters
#mentalwellness
#mentalwellbeing
#nature
#natureheals
#naturegram
#nature_brilliance
#naturelove
#naturebeauty
#mindfulness
#naturelover #painting #wildlifepainting #wildlife
Pensthorpe Conservation Trust is excited to be part of the conservation efforts to protect one of the UK’s most threatened species, the Curlew. Watch this space for more developments on this project.
@btobirds @naturalengland @wwtworldwide
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#WorldCurlewDay #curlew #NumeniusArquata #WetlandBiodiversityMatters #wetlands #Conservation #Conservationproject #Pensthorpe #PensthorpeNaturalPark #WWT #BTO #NaturalEngland
We are delighted to be offering 20% off our standard admission to all Blue Light Card holders! One card will allow a discount for up to 4 people.
It’s our little way of saying ‘thank you’ to the emergency services, NHS, social care sector and armed forces, for being shining lights throughout the recent challenging times we have all faced.
Visit our website to see how much you can save on a visit to Pensthorpe (link in bio).
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#nhsheroes #nhsstaff #nhsworkers #bluelightcard #pensthorpe #bluelightcarddiscount #armedforces #pensthorpenaturalpark #escapetheeveryday #freedomtolovenature #nature #familydayout
Did you know that we are a part of BBC Gardener’s World 2 for 1 Garden Entry Scheme?
The BBC Gardener’s World Magazine Gardens to visit card and guide 2021/22 features over 360 glorious gardens nationwide, and with a valid card, you will have one free adult entry with one full paying adult into our park.
For full terms and conditions about using the campaign with us or to find out more about how you can redeem the Gardeners World 2 for 1 campaign, please visit our opening times & prices page via our website.
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#GardenersWorld #garden #GardenDesign #GardenIdeas #GardenInspiration #Gardening #NorfolkGardens #NorthNorfolk #VisitNorthNorfolk #escapetheeveryday #gw2for1
