Weeting Heath can be found using OS Landranger Map 143. The grid reference is TL756881. The reserve is about 1 mile west of Weeting, in between the villages of Weeting and Hockwolk-cum-Wilton. This National Nature Reserve is managed by Norfolk Naturalists Trust and is a fine example of Breckland heath.
The habitat is chalk grassland and with dry stony soils many of the plants survive the summer months as seed. Early-Forget-me-not,thrives alongside, Common Whitlow-Grass, Hound's Tongue, Ragwort and the unmistakeable Viper's Bugloss. Arare breckland speciality is Spiked Speedwell.
The reserve is home to a large population of rabbits which help to keep vegetation short and ensure there are always plenty of areas of bare soil. This plentiful supply of fresh food means visitors to the reserve will often encounter hunting Stoats.
Birdlife is abundant and includes Green and Great-spotted Woodpecker, Mistle Thrush, Skylark, Little Owl, Woodlark, Wheatear (which take advantage of Rabbit burrows for nesting) and Stone Curlew. It is perhaps this last bird species which brings most visitors to the reserve.Pre migratory flocks numbered at least 24 birds during late summer 2002.
The reserve is open from April to August. During this time there is an open visitor centre with warden on site.