Plans for a raised island walkway at a nature reserve in Norfolk have been approved. 

Pensthorpe Natural Park has revealed that work on the Island Walk will begin in a few months after planning permission was granted.

The new experience will take visitors on a journey through the park near Fakenham from a new perspective.

CGI shows what the Pensthorpe Island Walk could look like if approvedA computer-generated image shows what the Pensthorpe Island Walk will look like (Image: Pensthorpe)

The 150-metre walkway, which will be almost three metres high, will guide guests towards one of the lake islands. 

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It will consist of two 30-metre-long rope bridges which will be fully accessible.

Work on the island walk will begin within the next few months Work on the island walk will begin within the next few months (Image: Pensthorpe)

There will also be five lookout and vantage points, nature tubes, habitat walls and several engagement opportunities for all generations.

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Ben Marshall, general manager at Pensthorpe, said: "Our mission has always and will always be to bring visitors closer to nature, both physically and mentally.

A day out at Pensthorpe nature reserve, which is a haven for wildlifeA day out at Pensthorpe nature reserve which is a haven for wildlife (Image: Steve Adams)

"The Island Walk is the ultimate way to show visitors a previously inaccessible area and give them a real-life bird’s-eye view of the reserve that is teaming with wildlife."

Creating Adventurous Places Ltd (CAP.Co), the Norwich-based attractions and luxury playground developer, is behind the new scheme and its other clients include BeWILDerwood and the Sandringham Estate. 

Simon Egan, head of project development at CAP.Co, added: "It is paramount that the new structure sits beautifully within the woodland and doesn’t impact the trees and habitats around it."