Wicken Fen Nature Reserve

Wicken Fen was the first nature reserve owned by the National Trust. Today it is one of Europe's most important wetlands home to over 9000 species.

Wicken Fen is home to some of our rarest and most endangered species. Discover more about Wicken's amazing wildlife

Duck your head and mind the low beams as you explore historic Fen Cottage. See how people lived and thrived earning their living from the fen in days gone bye.

Enjoy a short stroll or longer ramble at Wicken Fen. Explore the ancient Sedge Fen or head out to new areas of wetland habitat. We've produced a range of downloadable walks to help you plan your walking adventure.

Explorer the Cambridgeshire Fens on two or three wheels. Enjoy an easy family ride, off-road adventure or take the Lodes Way to Anglesey Abbey. Cycle hire open daily, 10am - 5pm.

Enjoy a peaceful cruise along beautiful Wicken Lode on our electric boat the 'Mayfly'. Find out more about our Boat trips at Wicken Fen.

Hike or cycle to our remote wild campsite and enjoy a night under our vast fenland skies. There's four open fronted shelters, fire pit and eco-toilet. It's very basic but great fun!

Enjoy a wild adventure searching for the secret geocaches we've hidden across the nature reserve.

Follow the Wicken Christmas Trail to discover Father Christmas in his secret grotto on the Fen. Saturday & Sunday, 3 - 18 December. Advanced booking essential. Click to find out more

The chance for under 5s to help Father Christmas and his elves prepare for Christmas Day. Workshops on 7, 8, 14 & 15 December. Advance booking essential.

Learn how to make traditional Christmas decorations using willow & rush. Friday 18 or Saturday 19 November. Advance booking essential.

Wicken Fen has been under the care and protection of the National Trust for over 110 years. Discover more about we look after this very special place.

The Wicken Fen Vision is an ambitious project to create a landscape scale nature reserve creating new habitats for wildlife and humans.

Herds of free roaming Konik ponies and Highland cattle are creating new habits for wildlife at Wicken Fen. Find out more about how our team are caring for this nature reserve.

Relax and enjoy the sights and sounds of the Fen as you savour the tasty wholesome delights of the Wicken Fen cafe.

Our shop is packed with gifts, local crafts, books, maps, bird food &, feeders and tasty regional treats.

Written by our very own, Isabel Sedgwick, who has worked at Wicken for twenty years, our souvenir guide is a pictorial guide to the history of Wicken Fen, its habitats and amazing wildlife. Copies (£4.50) are available from the Visitor Centre.