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Meet the artist - Lisa Banks
This May and June you can enjoy and purchase the work of artist Lisa Banks. The exhibition showcases her paintings in a range of art media, and can be found in the gallery of the visitor centre at WWT Welney.
19 April 2024
Welney sightings - 19/04/2024
Sightings for Friday 19th April 2024
19 April 2024
Welney sightings - 18/04/2024
All hides apart from Reedbed Hide open.
18 April 2024
Welney sightings - 17/04/2024
Bright, sunny day. hides open from Main Observatory to Friends Hide
17 April 2024
Welney Sightings 16/4/24
A blustery day with lots still around to see.
16 April 2024
Welney Sightings - 15/04/24
15/04/24 - All of our hides are open today except Reedbed. Due to roadworks access is from A10/Ten Mile Bank only.
15 April 2024
Watery wetlands - how to enjoy them
fter the winter rainfall, water levels had been high across the Ouse Washes to prevent and relieve flooding further upstream. This is a vital role performed by these wetlands, giving floodwaters a place to flow. Visitor access to and around WWT Welney
15 April 2024
Welney sightings - 14/04/2024
A lovely, sunny day today - Sedge Warblers and Blackcaps singing, Spoonbill and Little Gull seen from Main Observatory.
14 April 2024
Welney sightings - 12/04/2024
Sightings for Friday 12th April 2024
12 April 2024
Welney sighting - 11/04/2024
Access available from Main Observatory to Lyle Hide, wellies to Friends Hide. Reedbed and Basement Hide closed.
11 April 2024
Welney sightings - 10/04/2024
Reedbed Hide and Friends Hide closed
10 April 2024
Welney Sightings - 09/04/2024
Reedbed and Friends Hides closed due to an increase in water levels but other hides are open with wellies and scooters. Pond dipping is also currently unavailable for the same reason. Children will need to wear wellies for the Bing Trail since there is some water at some of the prompts/ activities.
9 April 2024
Welney sightings - 08/04/2024
All hides apart from Reedbed hide are open, Pond dipping stations and Basement Hide closed due to flooding
8 April 2024
Welney Sightings - 07/04/2024
07/04/24 - Warm and sunny weather despite strong winds, all hides except Reedbed open, x6 Garganey seen at Nelson-Lyle Hide.
7 April 2024
Welney sightings - 06/04/2024
Three Garganey seen at Nelson Lyle hide
6 April 2024