How to find and contact us Ouse Washes Landscape Partnership When are we open? The Ouse Washes Landscape Partnership The reserve is open all year round (OWLP) scheme is a Heritage Lottery Fund
grant-aided scheme in the heart of the How to come and see us? Cambridgeshire and Norfolk Fens, focussing
on the distinctively rural, open and tranquil You can reach the reserve via Sustrans cycle route 51 which passes through the centre of the landscape surrounding the Ouse Washes reserve. There are cycle racks located on this and its unique heritage. route close to the Guided Busway stop. The OWLP consists of 28 partner The Cambridgeshire Guided Busway runs organisations, including the RSPB at Fen Summer between Huntingdon and Cambridge has a Drayton Lakes, spanning the public, private, request stop at Fen Drayton Lakes. Please note voluntary and community sectors, covering a that the driver will need to be made aware that range of interests. The OWLP aims to Events and you wish to alight. Buses run every 10 minutes. connect people with their landscape and
From Cambridge Emmanuel Street; Stagecoach heritage, and provide opportunities for people service Citi 5, alight at Fen Drayton High Street. to engage with and experience the Ouse Activities Walk north (600 m) from Fen Drayton High Street Washes area. onto Holywell Ferry Road, past recreation ground on the left. It is thanks to Ouse Washes Landscape Partnership and supported by a grant from Have you joined the RSPB the Heritage Lottery Fund that the RSPB are Community? able to provide a variety of fun and interesting events at Fen Drayton Lakes. Fen Drayton Facebook: facebook.com/rspbcambridgeshire www.ousewashes.org.uk
How to contact us? Ouse Fest Lakes Reserve The OuseFest is a brand-new festival Telephone: 01954 233260 celebrating the Ouse Washes Landscape Email: [email protected] and Communities, and consists of a whole Website: rspb.org.uk/fendraytonlakes fortnight of exciting local events. The RSPB at Fen Drayton Lakes, is running events in The RSPB is a registered charity in England & Wales 207076, in Scotland SC037654 this fortnight, see inside for details. July and August 2015
Wednesday Wander – Regular Event Children (age 12 – 17) £20.00 Pond Dipping Every second Wednesday of the month Darting Dragonflies Wednesday 29 July 10.30am-11.30am & Come along and join us for a guided walk taking 1.30pm-2.30pm Sunday 9 August, 10.30am-12.30pm in the sights and sounds of our reserve at Fen Pond Dipping and Mini-beast fun at Fen Drayton Dragonfly and Damselfly expert John Harding Drayton Lakes., We meet at the car park. There is Lakes! will be leading a guided walk on the reserve, no need to book for this event, just turn up! identifying the wonderful dragonflies and Experts and beginners welcome. Nature Explorers damselflies that live at Fen Drayton Lakes. Booking essential: 01954 233260. Email: 10.15 am - 12.30 pm Sunday 26 July 10am – 4pm [email protected] Adult £4, Children £2, RSPB Members half Have a go at Pond Dipping, try our self guided Adults £4, Children £2, RSPB & Wildlife price nature trails and scavenger hunts, and we also Explorer Members half price have adventure rucksacks to hire for children. July 2015 Nature Explorers August 2015 Sunday 16 August 10am-4pm Special Events Beautiful Butterflies Have a go at Pond Dipping, try our self guided nature trails and scavenger hunts, and we also Nature Explorers Sunday 2 August 11am- 3pm have adventure rucksacks to hire for children. Join us and make a butterfly feeder for your Sunday 19 July, 10 am – 4pm garden and explore one of the many trails Archaeological Dig - Open Day & Guided Have a go at Pond Dipping, try our self guided around the reserve. Walks around the Dig nature trails and scavenger hunts, and we also have adventure rucksacks to hire for children. Donations welcome. 22 – 30 August please see website for ______further details regarding time and date Take a walk around the Archaeological dig on Be a Wildlife Warden the site of a Roman Villa, and discover the Ouse Fest Special Events history of the ancient fen landscape Wednesday 5 August and Wednesday 19 These events are all free as part of the Ouse August, 09.30am – 12.30pm Festival Our amazing wildlife Warden experience gives Nature Explorers you the opportunity to get a unique insight into the Bug Bonanza world of managing a nature reserve. This is your Sunday 23 August 10am – 4pm chance to get your hands dirty and see what it’s Have a go at Pond Dipping, try our self guided Monday 20 July, 11 am – 3 pm like to work on a reserve. The morning will include nature trails and scavenger hunts, and we also Investigate and learn about bugs on the reserve, surveying the lakes for underwater creatures, have adventure rucksacks to hire for children. and make a Bug Home for your garden. learning how to use binoculars and how to identify Donations welcome birds, making a giant bug home and question time Nature Explorers with the wardens. Pond Dipping Booking is essential as spaces are limited to Sunday 30 August 10am – 4pm 6. Telephone: 01954 233260. Email: Have a go at Pond Dipping, try our self guided
Wednesday 22 July 10.30am – 11.30am & [email protected] nature trails and scavenger hunts, and we also 1.30pm -2.30pm The experience is suitable for older children have adventure rucksacks to hire for children. Pond Dipping and Mini-beast fun at Fen Drayton due to the nature of tasks involved and Lakes! children must be accompanied by an adult. Donations welcome