Spring Birdsong Walk
The birds of the Fen are in full voice. Here's your chance to join our expert guide to start identifying who's singing.
- Booking advisable
- Admission applies
As part of our 125th anniversary day of celebration, this Birdsong Walk will take you out onto the Fen to listen out for the spring warblers, cuckoos, and other songbirds.
Times
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- Suitability
This event is suitable for all ages 12+
- Meeting point
Meet at the Visitor Centre
- What to bring and wear
Bring binoculars if you have them; wear suitable footwear for walking on potentially muddy ground
- Accessibility
Our walking routes are all on level ground, the Boardwalk and Woodland Walk are accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
- Other
This is one of a series of different walks and activities taking place on 4 May, some require pre-booking, others are available to join on the day.
Upcoming events
Wetland Diaries Book Launch
We are pleased to host the book launch for Wetland Diaries: Ranger Life and Rewilding on Wicken Fen, by our very own Ajay Tegala.
'We need to talk about Peat' Walk
What is going on with peat at the Fen. As part of the Fens East Peat Partnership, we're undertaking large-scale projects to keep our deep peat wet, and to rewet other areas of peat - a vital tool in the fight against climate change.
Pond dipping at Wicken Fen
Delve into the watery world of Wicken Fen to find out what is living beneath the surface.
Deep Listening Walks
Join sound artist Kathy Hinde to listen to Wicken Fen from another perspective, underwater, underground, inside trees and zooming in closely to distant sounds