Wild about the Wensum

22nd May 2010
Wild About The Wensum:  hosted by the Pensthorpe Conservation Trust at Pensthorpe is an event for all the family and is a great opportunity to celebrate the natural history and heritage of the Wensum Valley, with loads of activites including a mini beast exploration, guided walks, nature quizzes and treasure hunts.  It really is a fantastically fun day out.  10am - 5pm,  £4 car parking (per car), free entrance into Pensthorpe on the day.

For more information on past Wild About The Wensum days and upcoming events please go to wildaboutthewensum.blogspot.com

Wensum Valley: The wonderful River Wensum is not a big river, but one of the best conserved chalk rivers in England.  The river, along with 20 adjoining bits of wetland on the flood plain is protected as a "Special Area of Conservation" (SAC). This makes it part of an international network of the best areas of wildlife habitat in Europe.  Other habitats such as heath, woodland and farmland hedges are on the drier sides of the valley.  The River rises near Whissonsett and flows through one of the most unspoiled valleys in England about 45 miles to Norwich.