Little Ouse Headwaters Project (LOHP)

Secure the future for wildlife and people at Prince Freddy's Meadows Our vision is to restore the meandering course of the old river Little Ouse as well as enhancing the adjoining meadows, woodland and hedges for wildlife and people, on our newly acquired land in Blo' ...

Thank you for donations so far but still a way to go to help repay the loan for our purchase . Please share the link to your friends and family to help us with our restoration of this unique area .

www.justgiving.com/campaign/pri...

It's not too late to book a ticket for Saturday's social. Join us with live music from Clark & Zuppardi, Chip Buckets, quiz, games and of course the bar will be open! 6pm Swanton Morley Village Hall. www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/95684?
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Chance encounters of Otter along the River Stour.

Chance encounters of Otter along the River Stour.

#ukwildlife #otter #wildlifephotography #nature

Shame there is no mention of LOHP in the article
But the picture is taken at Little Ouse with Rob and Ellie

Prince Freddy's Meadows | LOHP The meadows are named after Prince Frederick Duleep Singh, who lived at nearby Blo’ Norton Hall from 1909 to 1926. Prince Freddy, was the son of Maharajah Duleep Singh, the last Maharajah of the Sikh ...

EXCITING NEWS - LOHP have purchased 27 acres of land in Blo’ Norton. Find out more in the link.

The purchase of this unique area was made possible by a interest free loan of £120,000 and further fundraising will be essential.

Please donate through just giving link www.lohp.org.uk/prince-fredd...

We look forward to seeing our members and non-members to our AGM and Annual Talks

Volunteers have been busy over the last few weeks clearing fen vegetation from New Fen, and had some unlikely helpers last week while unloading the tarpaulins onto the ever growing arisings pile on Parkers Piece! Photos courtesy of Ellie Beach. #volunteersmakeadifference

Events | LOHP We run a range of activities, there is something for everyone including practical conservation work parties, events and guided walks. For all events and guided walks, we ask for a suggested donation o...

Upcoming events - click on the link

www.lohp.org.uk/events

Our thanks to Mark Smith, one of our volunteers, who was a font of knowledge leading our Moss Identification walk on Sunday. Everyone found it very interesting and went away knowing a little more about this fascinating species. #moss #littleouseriver #fens

www.pathmakers.org.uk/events/walkn...

Some great shots of a beautiful Pale Tussock Moth Caterpillar on Hinderclay Fen west taken by Bev Blackburn (7.10.25] #moth #hinderclay #Caterpillar #littleouse

The science of Weather Forecasting

A fab evening was had by all. Chris is an excellent speaker and of course, Storm Amy was an appropriate introduction! Thanks to all who attended.

Did you know the Little Ouse is one river which is being ‘re-wiggled’ by the Norfolk Rivers Trust, to reinstate wildlife habitats where humans had ironed them out.

And to learn more aboutthe art of wiggling rivers... 👇

#BigRiverWatch @theriverstrust.bsky.social

The science of weather forecasting Find out more about weather forecasting and 'what should you trust about a weather forecast?’

Tickets available till 2nd Oct - Bar open

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-scienc...

Hidden World of the upper Little Ouse valley | LOHP Explore the hidden world of the upper Little Ouse Valley, its wetlands, woodlands, meadows and heaths

Join Little Ouse Headwaters Project (LOHP) as part of Pathmakers WalkNorfolk25 Festival, on a 3 mile (4.8km) circular walk and explore the hidden world of the upper Little Ouse Valley, its wetlands, woodlands, meadows and heaths.

19 Oct 2025, 10:00 – 12:30

www.lohp.org.uk/event-detail...

‘Superb camouflage - a Spectacle Moth Caterpillar resembling a rolled-up nettle leaf, on its food plant Common Nettle, Blo' Norton riverside.
photo Rowena Langston.
#caterpillar #camouflage #littleouseriver

The science of weather forecasting - Chris Bell | LOHP The science of weather forecasting includes an element of 'what should you trust about a weather forecast?’.

Join us for an interesting talk on weather at Hopton Bowls Club on 3 October- details in link www.lohp.org.uk/event-detail...

Some sightings on Hinderclay Fen Wasp spiders and Fox Moth caterpillar - photos by Reg and Rowena Langston #fens #waspspider #foxmothcaterpillar #littleouse

A lovely video sent to us by Vera Marney of a woodpecker busy near Hinderclay Fen. Worth watching to the end for the finale ! Thanks Vera!

The Art Exhibition and ‘Pop-Up’ Cafe enjoyed amazing support over the bank holday weekend. It was a lovely atmosphere and resulted in a number of sales for our very talented artists. We would like to thank all who contributed to the success of the event, our many volunteers !

A great day at Hinderclay Village Hall and lovely feedback from our visitors regarding the quality and variety of the artwork. Not to the forgot the cakes and savouries!
We’re doing it all again tomorrow from 10am-4pm. Why not join us, there’ll be more cakes to choose from?

Exhibition set-up completed and ready for the morning.
Delicious homemade cakes and savouries await at Hinderclay Village Hall served from 10am until 4pm on Sunday and Monday. Don’t forget to browse the wonderful gallery with works of art by local artists!

Its this weekend !

Brecks Outdoor Festival - Brecks.Org Celebrate the wild, beautiful landscape of the Brecks this Summer with a range of events to discover and enjoy this special environment.

We're taking part in the Brecks Outdoor Festival! Celebrate outdoor activities in the Brecks with us this Summer: 9th - 24th August. You can find out more here: brecks.org/brecks-outdo...

#brecksoutdoorfestival2025 #breckland #thebrecks #ilovethebrecks #norfolkevents #suffolkevents #familyevents

Y'day, air temp soaring to 31.5°C in #Suffolk, River Little Ouse was place to be, a cool 18.5°C, belying (wiith the chalk lumps of on riverbed) its status as a chalk stream, origins in chalk aquifer at Botesdale @littleouse.bsky.social‬.
So absorbed in Bream that only just dodged this boat! 12/14

A quick reminder #artexhibition #fen #littleouse #hinderclay

Dates for your diary

Sadly due to the Weather forecast Garboldisham summer fair has been cancelled tomorrow

If you miss us at Garboldisham on Saturday- no problem we will be here on Sunday