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Caldecott-
Redwings Horse Sanctuary
nr Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
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Location Guide |
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The Caldecott centre is a 70
acre site and home to some special rescued horses, ponies, donkeys and a few
mules. There are guided tours of the centre and demonstrations of horse care as
well as a cafe, gift shop and information centre.
Unlike the other centres it
is not open all year round, closing for the winter months. When open, March to
October, visitors are welcome anytime between 10am and 5pm each day. It is a
free day out which children particularly will enjoy.
The horses, ponies and
donkeys spend their day in their 19 fenced off paddocks which are all named
after birds and are accessible to the visitor via the Paddock Walk. At two
positions around the paddocks there are rest shelters.
Other visitor facilities at
Caldecott includes an information and welcome centre, Nosebag Cafe and terrace,
gift shop, donated goods charity shop, Education centre with horsey facts,
displays and interactive, children's play area and picnic area.
They don't have any
restrictions on photography and in fact welcome visitors.
There is a really good site
map which you can download from their web page as well as a direction map, both
of these are in PDF files.
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About Redwings
Redwings Horse Sanctuary was established in 1984 and works to save horses,
ponies, donkeys and mules. Every year they provide a safe, secure home for
rescued animals. They are a registered charity whose base is in Norfolk. At
Norfolk HQ they have a specialist veterinary team, and equine hospital, welfare
team, rehabilitation and rehoming teams, and their admin centre, this site is
not open to the public. They also have a second site in Norfolk, near Great
Yarmouth which is has a visitor centre open to the public. They have two further
visitor centres one at Oxhill in Warwickshire, and one in Essex. As well as
donations, they also have an annual adoption scheme where you can adopt a horse
or donkey for a year and in return get a picture and details on the individual
you choose to adopt and a six monthly update on their story so far.
Their
other centres open to visitors are:
Oxhill Rescue Centre,
Warwickshire,
and Ada Cole Rescue Centre in Essex.
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Location: |
Caldecott Redwings Rescue Centre, Fritton,
Norfolk |
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Ceremonial County: |
Norfolk |
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Grid Reference: |
TG 474013 |
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Map Link: |
VIEW MAP
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Aerial photo: |
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E-mail: |
info@redwings.co.uk |
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Website: |
http://www.redwings.org.uk/visit-caldecott.htm
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Other useful
websites: |
Young Redwings
A special site for younger members. |
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Planning Grid
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Location: |
Caldecott Redwings Rescue Centre, Fritton,
Norfolk |
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Grid Reference: |
TG 474013 |
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Getting there: |
On the A143 between Great Yarmouth and Beccles
(opposite Fritton Lake Countryworld). |
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Access: |
From Car Park via paddock paths. Have
wheelchair loan. Some of the picnic tables in the picnic area are wheelchair
friendly.
No access into paddocks. |
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Parking: |
Large free car park on site |
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Facilities: |
Cafe, Gift shop, information centre, charity
shop, toilets, disabled parking and toilets, children's play area, Picnic
area |
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Things To Do,
See and Photograph: |
Horses, ponies and donkeys' all of which have
been rescued. |
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What to take: |
Suitable lenses for close-ups and longer
lenses for getting those that like to keep a distance. Grads or polarizer on
very sunny days for the sky. During the summer make sure you're covered from
the sun. |
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Nature highlights: |
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Address: |
Caldecott Hall
Beccles Road
Fritton
Great Yarmouth
Norfolk |
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Postcode: |
NR31 9EY |
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Telephone: |
0870 040 0033 (information line) |
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Opening times: |
Open daily 27th March to October 10am to 5pm.
Closed for the winter months. |
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Charges: |
Free entry |
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Photo Restrictions: |
None |
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Other Restrictions: |
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Special Needs Access: |
Stable yard and first paddocks fully
accessible to wheelchairs. Some of the picnic tables are wheelchair
friendly. |
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Special Needs Facilities: |
Disabled Toilets |
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Children Facilities: |
Children's play area |
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Dogs Allowed: |
On lead |
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