Wicken Fen, Cambridgeshire
Event info
Wicken Fen is a 254.5 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest. National Nature Reserve, and a Nature Conservation Review site. It is protected by international designations as a Ramsar wetland site of international importance. A large part of it is owned and managed by the National Trust. It is one of Britain's oldest nature reserves, and was the first reserve cared for by the National Trust, starting in 1899.The reserve includes fenland, farmland, marsh, and reedbeds. Wicken Fen is one of only four wild fens which still survive in the enormous Great Fen Basin area of East Anglia.
We will mainly be walking outside the paying entrance part but you might like to visit the iconic wind pump and the hides. A fee is payable for non NT members.
RPS Members Free, non-RPS £5
If the event shows as Full please contact annmiles70@gmail.com to arrange an alternative date
Event Organiser
- Name
- Ann Miles
- annmiles70@gmail.com
- Tel
- 07710383586
Location
- Venue Information
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Toilets and Cafe
Parking Fee for non NT members
- Address
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Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve
Lode Lane,, ,
Wicken
Ely
CB7 5XP
- Website
- Wicken Fen