Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve

The National Trust's oldest nature reserve, and England's most famous fen

Wicken Fen, one of Europe's most important wetlands, supports an abundance of wildlife. There are more than 8,500 species, including a spectacular array of plants, birds and dragonflies.

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 hen harriers, water voles and bitterns.

Wicken Fen Vision, an ambitious landscape-scale conservation project, is opening up new areas of land to explore. Our grazing herds of Highland cattle and Konik ponies are helping to create a diverse range of new habitats.

You can also book a boat ride around our Fenland waterways.

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Venue Category: 
Wildlife and Nature
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Activities provided: 
Bird Watching
Nature Trail
Observing
Rides
Activities for people with SEN/Disabilities: 
No
Curriculum: 
Science
Suitability: 
Early Years (2-4)
Key Stage 1 (4-7)
Key Stage 2 (8-11)
Key Stage 3 (12-14)
Key Stage 4 (15-16)
Key Stage 5 (17+)
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No
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Venue Address: 
Lode Lane
Wicken
Ely
Cambridgeshire
CB7 5XP
United Kingdom
Venue Contact Number: 
01353 720274

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