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Please wash your hands as all animals can carry diseases i MUST SEE... i INFORMATION TAKE CARE AND HELP US Brown hares – watch them year round by overlooking the Group visits PROTECT THE WILDLIFE HERE 300 acres of our wetlands creation area from the Pre-book to visit with a group of 12+ paying adults to receive Wigeon cafe. reduced admission prices, a welcome pack and greeting on • Please stay on the paths and be careful near deep water. arrival. Optional extras such as a tour are available to book. Swan spectacle – get closer to nature from the comfort of • Enjoy your close encounters with wildlife here our heated hide. Watch thousands of birds seeking refuge Fancy a cuppa but remember all animals can carry diseases. in winter and use the swan research station to learn about Treat yourself to homemade lunches, Washing your hands is a sensible way to our Bewick’s and whooper swans. freshly-brewed teas and coffees protect yourself, especially before eating. and delicious cakes, safe in the Pond dipping – explore beneath the surface of the water in • Birds have ears too – you’ll see more aroundi the site knowledge that you have helped search of newts, beetles and nymphs with the equipment and in hides if you are quiet and approach slowly. to support WWT’s vital wetland provided in summer. conservation work here and around • Leaves, flowers and berries are vital for our wildlife so Kaleidoscope of birds – be entertained by a range of the world. please don’t pick them – some may be harmful to you. colourful birds attracted to the feeders, viewed year round Accessibility • Our birds find all their food out on the reserve other from the Wigeon cafe. than the special food we feed the swans in winter so

Featherbe David The site is accessible for wheelchairs and buggies (manual Dragons & damsels – admire up Welney swan feed wheelchairs and electric scooters are available to book), with please don’t feed them. to 21 species of dragonfly and tarmac or compacted stone paths throughout, except along damselfly throughout the summer the summer walk. There is lift access in the main building from the tranquillity of the wetlands. FREE TOURS AND ACTIVITIES including onto the bridge out to the reserve. Summer walk* – explore the Photography & filming further reaches of the reserve in Please check website for exact dates and times of There are amazing photo and film opportunities here and search of wildflowers, insects and tours and activites. this is fine for personal use. Professionals, please contact

Simon StirrupSimon us. Even closer access to wintering water birds birds, leaving the stresses of daily Commentated wild swan feeds – (late October to early Hares boxing is possible from the lower main observatory, life behind. March) Swan feeds take place from the main observatory which is available to hire. Watch, make and do – learn more about wetlands with our and last 30 minutes. This includes a talk, followed by the art & craft activity stations or watch seasonal wildlife films. feeding of the birds and time for questions after the feed. Opening times Open 7 days a week except 25 December. JS Lees • 12pm feeds are daily from Boxing day Fenland worlds exhibition – find out how people made Simon Stirrup For Christmas period opening times, see website. their livelihoods from the enormous wetlands that covered • 3.30pm feeds are daily Barn Owl the flat lands known as , prior to the historical • 6.30pm floodlit feeds are Thursdays – Sundays only Centre: Winter – 10am to 5pm (Mon-Wed, last admission drainage works. 4.30pm) and to 8pm (Thurs to Sun, last admission 6.30pm) Hare walks – (October to February) Summer – 9.30am to 5pm, last admission 4.30pm Join a guide for an hour walk on Lady Fen to Cafe: Winter –10am - 4.30pm (Mon-Wed) and to 6pm (Thurs- get closer to the charismatic hares and other SEE YOU NEXT TIME Sun) Summer – 10am to 4pm All year – Hot food wildlife living on our recently created wet For information on events, news and the wildlife you 12 noon to 2.30pm grassland habitat. can encounter every day, go to wwt.org.uk/welney Optics Brass rubbings trail and explorer backpacks – Sign up for our email newsletter at wwt.org.uk/signup Try before you buy from our range of optics available within (year round) Give your little ones some fun, @WWTwelney /wwtwelney the gift shop. Use the amazing views from the visitor centre educational activities to complete whilst you are to find out which ones suit you. exploring the reserve. FSC Volunteering Seasonal events – (year round) FSC LOGO We’re always looking for enthusiastic new volunteers. See Join us for extra special events like bat & barn owl evenings LOGO website for details of opportunities. in summer and swan’s awake mornings in winter. Check Sophie Atkinson Sophie Nigel Cooke Nigel

McAleavy Dave website for dates and prices. Pond dipping Hundred Foot Bank, Welney, PE14 9TN T: 01353 860711

Cover image: Nigel Cooke / WWT *Check website for summer walk access. WWT reg charity, Eng & Wales, no. 1030884 and Scotland no. SC039410