Welcome to the Friends of Kett's Heights
Registered Charity No.1191607
The view!
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Open 24 hrs
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Close to city
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Tranquil place
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Read our June 2021 Newsletter here
Recent news.
Heritage Open Days 2021
(Friday 10 -Sunday 19 September) This year's theme – Edible Norfolk 
Kett's Heights self-guided food trail.
From Roman "celery" to the site of a WW2 pig club, download and follow our trail to discover the surprising range of food associated with Kett's Heights. This steeply terraced site has been home to medieval monks, Robert Kett and his followers in 1549, the 19th century Gas Works, WW2 "dig for victory", and a modern herb garden. Our trail takes you through the winding paths to discover the evidence left by each era and the many food plants that are available today. You can finish your tour at the viewpoint which offers a breathtaking panorama overlooking Norwich. 
Kett's Heights has inspired Steven Pointer to write a couple of excellent poems. You can read them on our Recent Activity page.
Keeping the Heights looking good
The Friends have been very encouraged by the increased popularity of Kett’s Heights during lockdown, and visitors are increasing even more with the (occasional) warmer weather. Unfortunately, we have also seen an increase in litter. The Friends carry out a litter-pick every day to try and discourage wholesale littering, but we feel that the City Council has a role to provide a long-term solution. What we really need is another litter bin and more frequent litter collections. 
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New Lower Green Sign
We have recently installed a new explanatory sign at the top of the main entrance path in front of the lower green. This replaces the sign that has been there since the 1980's and was a little out of date. 
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Exploring Bricks
David Howarth, one of our practical team, has been researching the many brick manufacturers of the named bricks that he has found during his building work on Kett’s Heights. We have put this information into a short but interesting guide which you can read HERE or download and read at leisure.
Just some of the many bricks on Kett's Heights
Have you ever wondered about the strange & interesting brickwork on Kett's Heights? Then watch Mary Ash's interesting video on the subject and read our November newsletter.
Good news!The Friends of Kett’s Heights is now a registered charity. Many thanks to our Secretary, Jane Chittenden, for getting all the relevant information together and submitting the application – not an easy task.
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Want to help? Some of our practical team
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Practical Group
If you would like to get more involved with the Friends, please join as a member and let us know you are interested in helping with our practical work. Sessions are currently held on the Heights between 10am and 12 noon on Tuesdays and Fridays, weather and Covid restrictions permitting. Tools are provided but please bring your own gloves.
How to join, renew your membership or donate?
It's easy to join Friends of Kett's Heights. Just click on the green button above to learn more about the
benefits and then sign up. Only £5 per year for household membership. You can also renew your membership here. We realise that not everyone wants to commit to membership so we've made it simple to make a one-off donation using your credit or debit card. Just click on the red 'donate now' button to be taken to our secure 'Donation' page. You'll be helping make Kett's Heights beautiful once again. Minimum donation £3. Thanks! Registered Charity No.1191607 
Kett's Heights Site Map
Click on image to enlarge or download site map pdf file below.
Note: The 2019 accounts' summary & the 2019 annual review are available for download in the 'members only' area
Members:- If you have forgotten the password to the members' area please let us know via the form on our About Us page and we will send you a reminder. Thanks.
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Spring 2021
A cold Spring but the Heights are now looking at their best with trees in full leaf and many flowers in bloom. See our photo-gallery page!
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Events, Tours & Trails2021 Guided tour details are now available. See full details on our Future Events page
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We have put together a Family Trail which you can print out and use to keep your children informed & entertained when you visit Kett's Heights. You can download it here:
Shardlake printable tour
prepared by Kett's Heights 
How many churches can you count?
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Now available to download - map, A4 leaflet & mobile phone guide to the many medieval churches that can been seen from the view-point on Kett's Heights!
KH Management Plan
Our Plans for the future, spanning the next 10 years, are outlined in KH Management Plan Proposals (see download file).
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Coronavirus update:-
Following Government guidance on reducing social contact, we are suspending our events programme for the next few months. This means that we will not be providing our usual free monthly tours but people are being encouraged to download our self-guided tours linked from this page. We feel that a quiet walk round Kett’s Heights will lift the spirits.
Note: Shardlake Tours operated by Paul Dickson will recommence in July and will be limited to small groups. Social distancing will be in place. Book early to avoid disappointment. See our Future Events page for up to date details.
Following Government guidance on reducing social contact, we are suspending our events programme for the next few months. This means that we will not be providing our usual free monthly tours but people are being encouraged to download our self-guided tours linked from this page. We feel that a quiet walk round Kett’s Heights will lift the spirits.
Note: Shardlake Tours operated by Paul Dickson will recommence in July and will be limited to small groups. Social distancing will be in place. Book early to avoid disappointment. See our Future Events page for up to date details.
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