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Description
The raised boardwalk and lush grass droves allow easy access to a lost landscape of flowering meadows, sedge and reedbeds, where you can encounter rarities such as Blå Kærhøg, water voles and Rørdrum. Wicken Fen Vision, an ambitious landscape-scale conservation project, is opening up new areas of land to explore.
Details
Access
South of Wicken (A1123), 3 miles west of Soham (A142), 9 miles south of Ely, 17 miles north-east of Cambridge via A10. The site is open all year round from dawn to dusk except for Christmas Day. Some paths are closed in very wet weather, and some areas are inaccessible. However, there is a boardwalk, leading to two bird hides that is open all of the time. There are several bird hides and many miles of trails for visitors to follow. There is a visitor centre, shop and café. The route you see on the map is 3 km and passes two bird hides.
Terrain and Habitat
Wetland , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , River , Moors/heathland , Reedbeds , AgricultureConditions
Flat , Open landscape , No shadowCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
Spring , Summer , AutumnBest time to visit
SummerRoute
Wide path , Unpaved road , Narrow trailDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , WheelchairBirdwatching hide / platform
YesExtra info
Wicken Fen was the first nature reserve owned by the National Trust. Today it is one of Europe's most important wetlands home to over 9000 species.