Welney news
Big splash update
Emily White by Roger Rawson The first weekend of our East Anglian Puddle Jumping Championships has gone down a treat. But there are still seven days left of puddle jumping fun to be had. We have seen big splashes an
14 February 2016
Phone Lines
Since mid afternoon on Tuesday 26 January there has been a fault with our centre's telephone line. We are trying to resolve the issue and have diverted our mainline calls to the centre mobile. You should now be able to get through to the centre but pl
27 January 2016
Rescued whooper swan returned to the wild
Whooper swan YKA after being released A whooper swan found along the road to WWT Welney Wetland Centre has been successfully released back into the wild. The swan, which had no obvious injuries but would not take off
20 January 2016
Increased reserve access
Hare by David Featherbe Water levels have dropped well enough to now re-open most of the footpaths. Wellies are needed to get to Nelson-Lyle, Lyle and Friends hides. The only hide still not accessible is our Reedb
20 January 2016
Reserve access
Sunrise and swans on Lady Fen Water levels continue to drop on the Ouse Washes. The wash road may soon be open and we may be able to have some footpaths and additional hides open at the weekend. This morning we ha
19 January 2016
Bewick's blown in ahead of Festival
Migration map of 4 GPS swans in UK, Google An influx of Bewick’s swans to the UK has added to swan numbers at WWT Welney Wetland Centre ahead of this weekend’s Festival of swans. Three very special swans are among
11 January 2016
Reserve access
Swans on Lady Fen The visitor centre and main hide are the extent of the reserve access at present due to increased water levels. The A1101 between Welney village and our centre is officially closed now, access stil
8 January 2016
Thursday 7th January
Great white egret on Lady Fen. Wigeon, golden plover, lapwing in large numbers and curlew can all be seen on Lady fen from Visitor centre Please note: Reedbed and Friends hide now closed due to flooding. Wellies advised for Nelson-Lyle and Lyle hides. Mai
7 January 2016
Hide access
Water levels have risen over the last week and we have had to close Reedbed hide today, but access to all the other hides is still available. Good numbers of birds in front of the main hide at swan feed times and hopefully once this fog lifts we will be
6 January 2016
Watercolour gallery
Mallard Sunset by John Abbott Local watercolour artist, John Abbott, is displaying a selection of his stunning Fenland scenes throughout Jaunary and February in the visitor centre. These make the perfect gift or way t
31 December 2015
Godwits flock to incredible wetlands
Black-tailed godwit flock by Nigel Cooke Visitors can enjoy stunning aerial displays as thousands of black-tailed godwits from Iceland make WWT Welney their winter refuge. These flocks of godwits undertake the same mi
21 December 2015
Wildlife photography gallery
Hares boxing by David Featherbe Looking for that last minute gift for someone before Christmas and unsure of what to get? Why not spend a day with us enjoying a swan feed or a hare walk and take home a David Feather
20 December 2015
Christmas opening
Hare by David Featherbe Christmas is a busy time of year for us at WWT Welney, with wildlife and visitors. The only day of the year we are closed is Christmas Day. We have an evening feed as normal on Christmas Ev
15 December 2015
Swan count
Bewick's swans family by David Featherbe Dawn swan count: WWT Welney Whooper swans - 2684 Bewick's swans - 933 Ouse Washes total Whooper swans - 5284 Bewick's swans - 1009 Staff and volunteers came in before dawn to c
8 December 2015
Reserve access
Swan feed by Roger Rawson small Water levels are creeping up on the reserve at present. Over the weekend we might have to close the summer walk and the dragonfly ponds if this continues. Access to all the hides sh
4 December 2015