Keep up to date with how we’re connecting a wide group of people with nature, wellbeing and heritage through the Footprints project, an exciting programme of activities around Wicken Fen, made possible by money raised by National Lottery players.
The Footprints project takes inspiration from the stories of people whose footprints can still be traced across the landscape. We're planning activities such as community archaeology, nature and heritage walks and tree planting to help communities near Wicken Fen connect with their local heritage and with the landscape on their doorstep.
The project got under way in March 2021 after a delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Since then, Wicken Fen’s Community Engagement Officer has been working with local partners to run an exciting programme of activities.
We are planning a recruitment event on Saturday 28 January 2023. We’ll be recruiting for: Walk Leaders; Fairs, Feasts and Festivals; Outreach Talks; and Young Nature Champions volunteers. Please save the date and watch out for more information in the ‘What’s On’ section of our website
Winter 2022
We’ve recently welcomed members of Cambridgeshire Older People’s Enterprise (COPE) for a visit to Wicken Fen. They all enjoyed a boat trip, and activities such as bird watching, a demonstration of the wind pump, and learning about local social history in Fen Cottage. We look forward to more visits and activities in partnership with COPE next year.
Find out when Wicken Fen is open, how to get here, things to see and do and more.
Inspiring, leading and resourcing the UK’s heritage to create positive and lasting change for people and communities, now and in the future.
Learn how we’re planning to care for Wicken Fen Nature Reserve with an ambitious vision to create and preserve a diverse landscape for people and for the wildlife that lives here.
Learn about some of the work we carry out at Wicken Fen Nature Reserve throughout the year to conserve this important landscape for visitors, plants and animals alike.
We’ve cared for Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve for over 120 years. Discover its history and how we continue to look after this very special place.
Wicken Fen was the first nature reserve to be managed by the National Trust. Today it’s one of Europe's most important wetlands and home to over 9,000 species.
Explore the fens on two wheels or on foot. Enjoy an easy family ride to see Konik ponies or discover the wildlife in the wider reserve.
If outdoor activities and learning about nature sound like a good day out for your family, Wicken Fen is the right place for you. Discover everything you need to plan your family day out, from events and activities for kids to hiring bikes.
We believe that nature, beauty and history are for everyone. That’s why we’re supporting wildlife, protecting historic sites and more. Find out about our work.
Find out more about the funding the National Trust receives from grants, and the projects it has helped support.