Minsmere offers families and keen birdwatchers a great day out.

Nature trails take you through a variety of habitats to excellent birdwatching hides. In spring, you can watch avocets and marsh harriers, or hear booming bitterns. On the beach, a special area is cordoned off to protect nesting little terns. In autumn and winter, many wading birds and swans, ducks and geese visit the reserve.

There is a visitor centre where you can find out more about the wildlife, browse in the shop or enjoy a meal in the tearoom.

There are Wildlife Explorer back packs that can be borrowed, free of charge (deposit required). These include an activity booklet, binoculars, bug box, identification charts and books, colouring pencils and much more. There are also free seasonal Discovery Trail guides for families. During the school holidays there are several family activites on the events programme.

If you've had fun on your family day out to Minsmere, tell us about it your visit, so other people will know it's a great place to go as well.

http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/m/minsmere/about.aspx