Restoring, resurrecting and conserving Norfolk's ponds.

Our new free Guide to the Restoration, Creation and Management of Ponds is out now!

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Norfolk’s ponds are disappearing from the landscape, but together we can reinstate these beautiful gems for the benefit of wildlife and humans alike.

Our new free guide to the restoration, creation and management of ponds is out now and available to all by clicking on the link. Our aim is to bring all the information to help support farmland pond conservation all in one place, so that landowners, farmers and anyone with a passion for ponds can access it. If you have an overgrown zombie pond you would like to restore, a ghost pond you wish to resurrect or a beautiful open pond just in need of a little TLC, all the information you may want is here! Thank you for being wonderful and supporting the conservation of these little gems for biodiversity in the landscape!

Working in Partnership

The Norfolk Ponds Project (NPP) was formed in 2014, with the aim of promoting the conservation of Norfolk ponds, especially in farmland. The Norfolk Ponds Projects success is based on a wonderful partnership of organisations working collaboratively. Our partners include University College London, Norfolk FWAG, Norfolk Wildlife Trust, Norfolk Rivers Trust, Natural England (Norfolk), The National Trust, Norfolk Coast AONB, Norfolk County Council, farmer representatives including Nick Anema, the Upper Wensum Farm Cluster Group, Breckland Farmers Wildlife Network, and the River Waveney Trust.

One of the main aims of the Norfolk Ponds Project is to support local landowners and community groups in managing, restoring, creating and conserving Norfolk’s ponds. To request advice on your pond please click on the expression of interest link or for further information about our work follow the links below.

Educate

Our restoration work is backed by the latest research from NPP partners – UCL’s Pond Restoration Research Group. We are keen for everyone to understand the science behind our work.

Restore

Experts in pond restoration and ghost pond resurrection, our NPP partners can help you on the right path for you to undertake your own pond restoration.

Conserve

From county wide to single site projects, there are many NPP conservation projects to get involved in. Take a look at what we have to offer.

Restoration success

July 29, 2019

On the left, the pond before digging; on the right, the pond two years later. Prior to restoration in 2014, Beckett’s Farm pond was so heavily overgrown it was hard to even get inside to survey. Once inside, only a few dark inches of water remained. The willow was removed to reduce the amount of … More Restoration success

Volunteer

Volunteering with the Norfolk Ponds Project Pond restorations can be carried out with just one or two contractors; one typically using a chainsaw to remove the scrub and one digger driver to remove the organic leaf litter that has built up over time in the pond basin. However, over the past eight years of undertaken … More Volunteer

An introduction to pond restoration and the inspiration behind much of the work of the Norfolk Ponds Project - Richard Waddingham.