Wicken Fen Nature Reserve

Wicken Fen Nature Reserve Discover a lost landscape as you explore this unique remnant of ancient fenland, with its amazing abundance of wildlife. It helps us to learn and grow.
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Wicken Fen was the first nature reserve owned by the National Trust. With its wide open vistas and vast skies Wicken Fen is a window onto a lost East Anglian landscape and a wildlife haven, home to over 9300 species of wildlife.


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17/06/2026

This Wednesday we’re sharing a wild, wet clip from last week. While sheltering from showers in East Mere Hide, Julia Grosse captured this clip 🌧️ Sound on 🔊

It's National Picnic WeekHere are a couple of favourite picnic tables with fabulous fen views.Just a scone's throw from ...
15/06/2026

It's National Picnic Week

Here are a couple of favourite picnic tables with fabulous fen views.
Just a scone's throw from the visitor centre! 😉

Why not pack some sandwiches and enjoy a wild picnic on Wicken Fen?
Or pick up a drink and snack from our cafe, open 10am-5pm daily.

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📷 Ajay Tegala

12/06/2026

This Friday’s ‘Favourite Spots in Cambridgeshire’ video comes from Isabel near Ely who shows us around her local nature spot.

Share your favourite spot on our Interactive Map - link in comments below 👇🏽

Everyone is welcome at Wicken Fen. Nature is for everyone, it doesn’t discriminate. We all deserve the opportunity to ex...
11/06/2026

Everyone is welcome at Wicken Fen. Nature is for everyone, it doesn’t discriminate. We all deserve the opportunity to experience the benefits of spending time outdoors.

Whatever your gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, background, age or identity, you belong here. Whether you're visiting for the first time or have been coming for years, you'll always find a warm welcome at Wicken Fen. 💚🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

10/06/2026
On , here is a recent snap of a stoat on the boardwalk, taken by Adrian Sargeant.Stoats can be distinguished from simil...
10/06/2026

On , here is a recent snap of a stoat on the boardwalk, taken by Adrian Sargeant.

Stoats can be distinguished from similar-looking weasels by their larger size and longer tails with a black tip (seen clearly in this picture).

Some say you can weasily tell the difference because they're stoatally different! 🙊

Meet the Woodworkers of the FenStep back in time and discover traditional woodland crafts with our woodworking volunteer...
09/06/2026

Meet the Woodworkers of the Fen

Step back in time and discover traditional woodland crafts with our woodworking volunteers. They'll be in the workshop behind Fen Cottage on 23 & 30 July; 6, 13, 20 & 27 August and 29 October, from 10am–2pm, demonstrating a range of green woodworking techniques.

Drop in to say hello and learn how Fen folk of the past would have made tools, utensils and essential household items using locally harvested wood.

The demonstrations run weather permitting, and afterwards you're welcome to visit Fen Cottage – a wonderfully cool retreat on warm days (or a cosy spot beside a crackling fire later in the season!).

No booking required – just drop by.

📷 NT/ Mike Selby

Do you love preparing fresh, seasonal food and working as part of a friendly team? We're looking for a Cook to join us a...
06/06/2026

Do you love preparing fresh, seasonal food and working as part of a friendly team? We're looking for a Cook to join us at Wicken Fen's Docky Hut Cafe:

- 15 hours per week across 2 days (flexibility around days)
- Permanent role
- £13.25 per hour
- Weekend working won't be part of your regular hours
- Interviews: 22 June 2026

You'll help prepare and serve delicious food made from scratch using fresh ingredients, helping to create a great experience for our visitors. You'll also support the smooth running of the kitchen, from food preparation to deliveries and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food safety.

Please note that Wicken Fen is in a rural location, so applicants should consider how they would travel to and from work.

To apply, head to the National Trust Jobs website and search for reference IRC176361.

Please share with anyone who might be interested!

📷 NT/ Mike Selby, Oskar Proctor

On , we've been chatting to some of the team. Jill, has been welcoming visitors to Wicken Fen for the past seven years ...
05/06/2026

On , we've been chatting to some of the team. Jill, has been welcoming visitors to Wicken Fen for the past seven years as one of our Visitor Welcome and Retail Volunteers.

Jill's connection with the Fen stretches back much further. She has fond memories of bringing her family here for wild days out. Although she lives locally, she says stepping onto the Fen has always felt like entering a different world.

Athough she loves Wicken Fen in every season, winter is her favourite time of year. The quiet, timeless atmosphere and the swaying reeds make it a truly special place.

One of the things Jill enjoys most about volunteering is sharing her passion for nature with visitors and helping others discover what makes this landscape so unique.

Is Wicken Fen your favourite place in Cambridgeshire, or is there another special spot that connects you with nature? Share your favourite nature spot on our interactive map: https://bit.ly/NatureYourWay

Address

Wicken Fen Visitor Centre, Lode Lane, Wicken
Ely
CB75XP

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+441353720274

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