Visiting Wicken Fen: Plan your visit

To help keep visitors, staff, volunteers and local communities safe, we've made some changes, so your visit will be a bit different to what you're used to. Read this article to find out what to expect from your visit.

Booking to visit Sedge Fen

The Sedge Fen is at the heart of the reserve; a rare fragment of ancient undrained fen, and home to an abundance of wildlife. The route on Sedge Fen will require pre-booking in advance of your visit. Members can book for free and non-members will need to pay when booking. We'll be releasing tickets every Friday and you'll need to book by 3pm the day before your visit. We'll be turning people away who arrive and haven't booked. There are changes regarding dogs and access in the booking information.

Explore the wider reserve

There's no need to book to explore the wider reserve. Enjoy a tranquil meander alongside the fen waterways, discover the birds, butterflies and other summer wildlife on the reserve, and look out for our grazing herds of highland cattle and konik ponies. All routes onto the reserve can be accessed from the car park, which is open between 9am and 5pm (last entry at 4pm). Parking is free for members, £3 for non-members, please use the pay and display machine to obtain your ticket.

Children can get closer to nature at Wicken Fen

Summer of fun at Wicken Fen

Join us for fun and adventures throughout the summer. Enjoy the summer buzz discovering bugs and butterflies by booking a walk on Sedge Fen, follow a tree trail on Adventurers' Fen or hire bikes and explore the wider reserve on two wheels. Find out more

Staff making barista coffee in the Docky Hut Café

Facilities

The Docky Hut Café is open daily between 10am and 4pm for takeaway drinks, snacks and ice creams. Payment by card only. You're welcome to bring a picnic. There are picnic tables in the car park and beside the boat house near the Visitor Centre. Cycle Hire is open for pre-booked hire on Tuesdays and Fridays, see below for details.

Couple with wheelchair talking to member of staff

Accessibility

Our accessible route begins at the car park and follows the route beside the beautiful Monk's Lode waterway, and across Baker's and Adventurers' Fens where our grazing herds roam freely. The pre-booked temporary route on Sedge Fen is not suitable for mobility scooters, wheelchairs and children's buggies. Mobility parking and adapted toilets are in the car park. Visitors are asked not to bring dogs with them if they have pre-booked Sedge Fen tickets, however, dogs on leads are welcome on routes in the wider reserve.

Staying safe

We are operating one way systems for the café area and Sedge Fen to manage visitor flow and maintain social distancing. Look out for signs that explain any changes to the way you access different parts of the site. There are pinch points on the reserve where care must be take and only one person at a time can pass through such as the cattle grid gates. If you're showing any of the symptoms of coronavirus, or you've been in contact with anyone that has the virus in the last 14 days, please don't visit.