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    Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve
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    Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve
    Lode Lane, Wicken, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 5XP
    Telephone: 01353 720274
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    The National Trust's oldest nature reserve, and England's most famous fen
    • The last 0.1% of fenland left in Britain
    • Wildlife trails and hides
    • The National Trust's most ambitious habitat restoration project
    • Home to wild ponies, otters and rare butterflies
    • Fascinating visitor centre and new café

    What's new this year
    Newly restored fenman's cottage providing a permanent home for the 'Dragonfly Project' – with experts on hand to answer questions. Newly extended waymarked trails

    Opening arrangements
     1 Feb--15 Feb*  10–5 Closed Mondays Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
     16 Feb–22 Feb 09  10–5 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
     24 Feb–5 Apr 09  10–5 Closed Mondays Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
     6 Apr–1 Nov 09  10–5 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
     2 Nov--31 Dec*  10–4:30 Closed Mondays Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
    Fen Cottage
     29 Mar–25 Oct 09  2–5 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays Closed Wednesdays Closed Thursdays Closed Fridays Closed Saturdays Su
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    *Café closed on Tuesdays. Reserve: closed 25 December. Some paths closed in very wet weather. Fen Cottage (showing the way of life c.1900) open Bank Holiday Mondays. Last admission 30 minutes before closing

    Contact details

    01353 720274
    Fax: 01353 724700
    Email: wickenfen@nationaltrust.org.uk


    Admission prices

    Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in brackets): £5.50 (£5), child £2.80 (£2.50), family £14 (£12.70). Groups (12+) (£4.75)


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