Walsham Hippos have babies in the Norfolk Broads
Harriet the Hippo, who has lived at Wroxham Barns since the North Walsham Hippo Trail, and her boyfriend Hugo who is on ‘holiday’ at the barns, have been joined by two baby hippos. Sue Willis from North Walsham's Voyager Community Group delivered the purple baby hippos.
The Voyager Community Group decorated Harriet for the original North Walsham Hippo Trail and have made the baby hippos. The drop-in group meets at St Benet's Hall North Walsham on Monday and Wednesdays. Harriet has a purple head and back, red toenails, a red necklace and is decorated with items relating to Voyager Group activities e.g. computer, bird (birdwatching), keep fit, cup of tea, jigsaw puzzle and scrabble. Harriet’s boyfriend Hugo normally lives at The Griffin Partnership office.
Wroxham Barns is open daily 10am to 5pm, 10 miles from Norwich, take A1151 to Wroxham then follow brown and white tourist signs for 1.5miles on the Tunstead road. Free parking. Tel. 01603 783762
Wroxham Barns is one of Norfolk's most popular visitor attractions offering a range of shopping and crafts, together with activities for younger family members including the award winning Junior Farm. The restaurant-café serves breakfast, morning coffee, lunches and afternoon tea, all freshly made, using local, seasonal produce where possible.
Established by Director Ian Russell MBE in the early 1980s, Wroxham Barns opened on May 24, 1983. Silver Winner Outstanding Customer Service, National Enjoy England Awards for Excellence 2009, Winner of East of England Tourism's, Enjoy England Awards for Excellence, Outstanding Customer Service Award 2007 and 2008 and Taste of England Award 2008. Runner up National Farm Attractions Network Awards 2008 and one of The Independent Newspaper's Top 50 Farm Shops (2008).
