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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).

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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
Hours
February 11 to February 17
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Close17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
February 18 to March 23
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosed10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Close 17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
March 24 to October 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Close17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
November 1 to January 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosed10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Close 16:3016:3016:3016:3016:3016:30
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
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