Local wildlife charity buys Norfolk pub
The pub, dating back to the 1700s, will get a new lease of life
A Norfolk pub has been granted a new lease of life - after being bought by a local wildlife charity.
The Pleasure Boat at Hickling Staithe has been purchase by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust, which says it forms part of their plans for the nearby Hickling Broad and marshes nature reserve.
Eliot Lyne, our CEO, explains: “We are delighted to get a step closer to our vision of creating a Wilder Hickling Broad for our local communities and visitors to the area.
“In addition to taking care of this unique and vital landscape for wildlife, we aim to create facilities that will provide new opportunities for everyone to experience Hickling’s fantastic wildlife in an area where nature, the community and the local economy are all thriving.
“Investing in a popular local pub will allow us to create new ways to introduce people to the nature, landscape and wildlife of Hickling.
"We want to create a business that will serve the local community, as well as attract new visitors to the area, and are looking forward to working closely with the local community to turn our vision into a reality.”
The charity says it's now looking for a company to run the pub, which dates back to the 1700s, on its behalf.