Fens Nature Reserves

Of great interest are the still undrained areas of peat fen, many of which have been left in their original state and are now nature reserves, such as Holme Fen and Woodwalton Fen (with rare butterflies found nowhere else in England).

Must-see attractions nearby:

Related Attractions

Wicken Fen

In the Wicken Fen nature reserve south of Ely, the first British nature reserve from 1899, an area of marshland has been preserved to show the various stages of development and the oldest form of drainage using wind power.

Address

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve
Lode Lane
Wicken CB7 5XP
England

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/scripts/nthandbook.dll?ACTION=PROPERTY&PROPERTYID=40

Hours

February 11 to February 17

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Close	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

February 18 to March 23

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Close		17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

March 24 to October 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Close	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

November 1 to January 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Close		16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30

Always closed on:

Christmas - Christian (December 25)

Cost

Family	11.90
Adult	4.75
Group discounts	4.20
Child	2.40

All values are in local currency

Tips

Open daily, year-round. Dogs allowed. Visitor Center hours are daily 9-5 pm.

Disabled

Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.

Guides

Interpretive sessions sometimes available.

Facilities

Gift shop
Restaurant or food service