Innovative wildlife hide offers new vistas at Cley Marshes - Norfolk Wildlife Trust
We have installed a new wildlife hide ‘on wheels’ at Cley Marshes thanks to generous donations from the late Robert Gillmor, renowned UK wildlife artist, and with support from Cley Bird Club.
The Gillmor Discovery Hide is a unique structure that has been created as part of a wider project that is helping the nature reserve and its wildlife adapt to the impacts of climate change.
It replaces a popular wildlife hide previously found along the shingle beach that was destroyed in the big storm of 2013. The new hide has been put on wheels, to protect it from the same fate, allowing site staff to tow it to safety when a major storm is forecasted.
In tribute to Robert Gillmor, the hide features a series of his best-known artworks. For the last 25 years of his life, Robert lived and worked in Cley, exploring and celebrating the wildlife that made a home on the North Norfolk coast through his iconic linocut prints.
Dulcie Humphrey, our Legacies Officer, said: ‘We are thrilled to celebrate Robert Gillmor’s passion for Cley’s wildlife through the installation of a new wildlife hide. Our deepest thanks to the Gillmor family for their ongoing support.”
Posted On: 28/10/2025
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