Konik Ponies
Norfolk Wildlife Trust introduced a herd of Konik ponies to the marshland between Holme-next-the-Sea and the sea. These primitive Polish ponies help control scrub growth and improve breeding bird habitat.
Konik ponies on the marshes at Holme-next-the-Sea, March 2011
Photo Wendy Long
You may be lucky enough to spot some ponies roaming the marshland between the village of Holme-next-the-Sea and the sea. Norfolk Wildlife Trust has introduced a small herd (about a dozen at the last count) of Konik ponies, a primitive Polish breed. They are ideally suited to wetland conditions and help control the growth of scrub by grazing and this will lead to improvements in the habitat for breeding birds.
If you do get close to the ponies please do not feed them and do respect their personal space. They live in the wild and require no additional food treats!