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Bring wellies when you visit. Water levels are dropping - everyone can access main hide, Nelson-Lyle and Lyle hides. Walking boots or Wellies for the photography basement and Friends hide - no scooters. Reedbed hide closed for now. Lady Fen trail fully open for walkers. All roads open.

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Welney sightings - 05/11/2024

Welney sightings - 05/11/2024

Today enjoy a guided wildlife walk at 1pm with David and Clive and experience one of our winter wild swan feeds at 3:30pm!

5 November 2024

Welney sightings - 04/11/2024

Welney sightings - 04/11/2024

Experience one of our winter wild swan feeds today at 3:30pm.

4 November 2024

Welney sightings - 03/11/2024

Welney sightings - 03/11/2024

Experience one of our winter wild swan feeds today at 3:30pm!

3 November 2024

Welney Sightings - 02/11/2024

Welney Sightings - 02/11/2024

Join us for hare walks with David at 1PM and swan feeds at 15:30.

2 November 2024

Welney Sightings - 01/11/2024

Welney Sightings - 01/11/2024

Now Open Later for Winter! Visitor centre & Reserve: 9.30am - 5pm daily

1 November 2024

Welney Sightings - 31/10/2024

Welney Sightings - 31/10/2024

Our swan feeds start tomorrow (1st November), with daily afternoon feeds at 3:30pm and floodlit evening feeds at 6:30pm on Saturday's ONLY starting from 16th November.

31 October 2024

Welney sightings - 30/10/2024

Welney sightings - 30/10/2024

Get super natural in wetlands: October Half Term willow wand weaving and more! - Visit our 'What's On' page for details.

30 October 2024

Moth Species List - 29/10/2024

Moth Species List - 29/10/2024

Today our final moth survey of the year was conducted, 17 species recorded today with a total of 209 species recorded in total this year.

29 October 2024

Welney sightings - 29/10/2024

Welney sightings - 29/10/2024

Get super natural in wetlands: October Half Term - Visit our 'What's On' page to find out more! 3 Short-Eared Owls seen this morning!

29 October 2024

Welney sightings - 28/10/2024

Welney sightings - 28/10/2024

Get super natural in wetlands: October Half Term - Visit our 'What's On' page to find out more! All hides open apart from Reedbed Hide.

28 October 2024

Welney sightings - 27/10/2024

Welney sightings - 27/10/2024

All hides apart from Reedbed hide are open, wellies or walking boots recommended for access to Lyle and Friends hides.

27 October 2024

Welney Sightings - 26/10/2024

Welney Sightings - 26/10/2024

With the water levels on the reserve slowly declining; the Main Observatory, Nelson Lyle Hide and Lyle Hide are all fully accessible. Friends Hide is also accessible but with poor underfoot conditions due to debris on some parts of the path, so please be mindful of where you are stepping.

26 October 2024

Welney sightings - 25/10/2024

Welney sightings - 25/10/2024

All hides apart from Reedbed hide are open, wellies or walking boots recommended for access to Lyle and Friends hides.

25 October 2024

Welney sightings - 24/10/2024

Welney sightings - 24/10/2024

Sightings for Thursday 24th October 2024

24 October 2024

Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS Count) - 22/10/2024

Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS Count) - 22/10/2024

The following statistics are the results of our Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS count) that was carried out on Tuesday 22nd October 2024.

23 October 2024