Cambridgeshire

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve

The National Trust's oldest nature reserve, and England's most famous fen

Lode Lane, Wicken, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5XP

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Konik ponies grazing at Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve, Cambridgeshire

Opening times for 16 April 2024
Asset Opening time
Nature reserve 10:00 - 17:00
Café 10:00 - 17:00
Car Park Dawn - Dusk
Cycle hire 10:00 - 16:30
Shop 09:30 - 17:00
Visitor Centre 09:30 - 17:00
Nature Reserve closes before 5pm when dusk is earlier Cycle Hire - bikes must be returned by closing time; for full 2 hours' hire, therefore, last hire is 2.30pm
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The Boardwalk, Woodland Walk and Summer Nature Trail are on Sedge Fen. Admission is through the Visitor Centre for this core historic part of the Fen.

Free entry for National Trust members, please show your cards in the Visitor Centre. .

For those wanting to visit the wider reserve, please note we operate pay and display in our car park where car park charges apply for non members. Members park free of charge; please scan your membership card in the car park machine to get your parking ticket to display, as well as showing your cards to a member of the Welcome team to register your visit.

Car
Ticket type Gift aid Standard
Cars £3.20
Sedge Fen (until 29 February)
Ticket type Gift aid Standard
Adult £9.40 £8.50
Child £4.70 £4.25
Family £23.40 £21.25
Family 1 adult £14.10 £12.75
Group Adult £7.60
Group Child £3.80
Sedge Fen (from 1 March)
Ticket type Gift aid Standard
Adult £9.90 £9.00
Child £5.00 £4.50
Family £24.80 £22.50
Family 1 adult £14.90 £13.50
Group Adult £8.10
Group Child £4.05
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Cafe
The Docky Hut cafe is next to the Visitor Centre.
Shop
The shop is in the Visitor Centre; there is also a small selection of second-hand books.
Car park
Our car park is located mid way down Lode Lane; follow the lane on foot to find the Visitor Centre, cafe and start of all walks on the Fen. Members need to scan their membership card for a free parking ticket; non-members pay and display is £3.
Toilet
Toilets are in the car park, and also in the Learning Centre located behind the cafe.
Dogs
Dogs under close control are welcome on Adventurers' Fen and the wider reserve paths, as well as in the Visitor Centre/shop. Assistance dogs only on Sedge Fen (Boardwalk, Woodland Walk and Summer Nature Trail)
Blue Badge parking and drop-off point. Accessible toilets and routes. Wheelchairs available. Assistance dogs on Sedge Fen.
Click here to access the Accessibility Guide for Wicken Fen Nature Reserve - AccessAble.co.uk
Accessible route and/or map
Our circular Boardwalk and Woodland Walk on Sedge Fen are accessible routes, including access into two hides. Assistance dogs only on these routes. The Lodes Way cycle path going out towards Adventurers' Fen is also accessible. All dogs under close control welcome on this route.
Level access to food outlet
Accessible toilet
There are accessible toilets in both the car park and Learning Centre toilets.
Level access to shop
Designated parking
There are designated parking spaces in our main car park, plus two in front of the Visitor Centre.
Level access/terrain
Drop-off point
Dropping off in front of the Visitor Centre is possible.
Seating available
Benches are located around the Boardwalk, fewer on other walking routes.
Induction loop
Wheelchairs available
Map
Directions via Google Maps
By road
South of Wicken (A1123), 3 miles west of Soham (A142), 9 miles south of Ely, 17 miles north-east of Cambridge via A10
Parking: 120 yards. Pay and display, £3.00 non-members, free for members.
By train
The closest train stations are Ely 9 miles; Soham 5 miles. Taxis are usually available at Ely, and you can also join the National Cycle Network route 11 to Wicken at Ely station if you have brought bikes on the train.
By bicycle
NCN11 from Ely; Lodes Way from Anglesey Abbey and local villages
Cycle route information
Lode Lane, Wicken, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5XP
01353720274
wickenfen@nationaltrust.org.uk

Opening times for 16 April 2024
Asset	Opening time
Nature reserve	10:00 - 17:00
Café	10:00 - 17:00
Car Park	Dawn - Dusk
Cycle hire	10:00 - 16:30
Shop	09:30 - 17:00
Visitor Centre	09:30 - 17:00

Car
Ticket type	Gift aid	Standard
Cars		£3.20

Sedge Fen (until 29 February)
Ticket type	Gift aid	Standard
Adult	£9.40	£8.50
Child	£4.70	£4.25
Family	£23.40	£21.25
Family 1 adult	£14.10	£12.75
Group Adult		£7.60
Group Child		£3.80

Sedge Fen (from 1 March)
Ticket type	Gift aid	Standard
Adult	£9.90	£9.00
Child	£5.00	£4.50
Family	£24.80	£22.50
Family 1 adult	£14.90	£13.50
Group Adult		£8.10
Group Child		£4.05

A panoramic view of Baker's Fen Hide and the water and reeds during golden hour at Wicken Fen

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