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Reserve lift out of order

Due to technical difficulties the lift to the reserve is out of order, access to the reserve is via stairs only. The lift to the cafe and shop is working normally.

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Latest sightings

Welney sightings - 14/04/2023

Welney sightings - 14/04/2023

Sightings for Friday 14th April 2023 Reed bed hide closed all other hides open (Wellies advised)

14 April 2023

Welney sightings - 13/04/2023

Welney sightings - 13/04/2023

Sightings for Thursday 13th April 2023 Main observatory open, Nelson Lyle and Lyle hides access with wellies. Reed bed and friends hides closed.

13 April 2023

Welney sightings - 12/04/2023

Welney sightings - 12/04/2023

Sightings for Wednesday 12th April 2023

12 April 2023

Welney sightings - 11/04/2023

Welney sightings - 11/04/2023

The Main Observatory is open as usual and the footpath to Nelson-Lyle Hide is also open, but we recommend wearing wellies!

11 April 2023

Welney sightings - 10/04/2023

Welney sightings - 10/04/2023

Spring arrivals seen today include House Martins and Swallows - Main Observatory open - Expected to rain for most of the day

10 April 2023

Welney sightings - 09/04/2023

Welney sightings - 09/04/2023

Water levels on the reserve are continuing to drop - Access to Main Observatory only, all other hides are closed.

9 April 2023

Welney sightings - 08/04/2023

Welney sightings - 08/04/2023

Water levels going down with a spit of land appearing encouraging more diverse birds to appear.

8 April 2023

Welney sightings - 07/04/2023

Welney sightings - 07/04/2023

Sightings for Friday 7th April 2023. Due to flooding, access is only available to the main observatory.

7 April 2023

Welney sightings - 06/04/2023

Welney sightings - 06/04/2023

Sightings for Thursday 6th April 2023. Due to flooding, access is only available to the main observatory.

6 April 2023

Welney sightings - 05/04/2023

Welney sightings - 05/04/2023

Sightings for Wednesday 5th April 2023. Due to flooding, access is only available to the main observatory.

5 April 2023

Welney sighting - 04/04/2023

Welney sighting - 04/04/2023

Sightings for Tuesday 4th April 2023 Weather forecast to be sunny and gentle breeze with highs of 13

4 April 2023

Welney sightings - 03/04/2023

Welney sightings - 03/04/2023

Sightings for Monday 3rd April 2023

3 April 2023

Welney sightings - 02/04/2023

Welney sightings - 02/04/2023

Sightings for Sunday 2nd April 2023

2 April 2023

Welney sightings- 01/04/2023

Welney sightings- 01/04/2023

Sightings for Saturday 1st April 2023. Only main observatory open all other hides closed due to flooding.

1 April 2023

Welney sightings - 31/03/2023

Welney sightings - 31/03/2023

Sightings for Friday 31st March 2023. Only main observatory open all other hides closed due to flooding.

31 March 2023