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All hides except Gill's Lookout are accessible to everyone today, including with mobility scooters. Water levels are continuing to drop. Lady Fen trails are now closed until after breeding season, but great views from cafe veranda. All roads including A1101 Welney Wash Road are open. 

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Latest sightings

Welney sightings - 24/12/2020

Welney sightings - 24/12/2020

Access is currently to the Main Observatory. Lady Fen is open for self-guided hare walks. The shop is open, and the café is open for takeaway drinks & snacks. Toilets are open. The A1101 Wash Road is flooding, ring Centre for access details.

24 December 2020

Welney Sightings - 23/12/2020

Welney Sightings - 23/12/2020

Access is currently to the Main Observatory. Lady Fen is open for self-guided hare walks. The shop is open, and the café is open for takeaway drinks & snacks. Toilets are open. The A1101 Wash Road is flooding, ring Centre for access details.

23 December 2020

Welney Sightings - 22/12/2020

Welney Sightings - 22/12/2020

Access is currently to the Main Observatory. Lady Fen is open for self-guided hare walks. The shop is open, and the café is open for takeaway drinks & snacks. Toilets are open. The A1101 Wash Road is flooding, ring Centre for access details.

22 December 2020

Welney Sightings - 21/12/2020

Welney Sightings - 21/12/2020

Access is currently to the Main Observatory. Lady Fen is open for self-guided hare walks. The shop is open, and the café is open for takeaway drinks & snacks. Toilets are open. The A1101 Wash Road is flooding, ring Centre for access details.

21 December 2020

Welney Sightings - 20/12/2020

Welney Sightings - 20/12/2020

Access is currently to the Main Observatory. Lady Fen is open for self-guided hare walks. The shop is open, and the café is open for takeaway drinks & snacks. Toilets are open. The A1101 Wash Road is flooding, ring Centre for access details.

20 December 2020

Welney Sightings - 19/12/2020

Welney Sightings - 19/12/2020

Access is currently to the Main Observatory. Lady Fen is open for self-guided hare walks. The shop is open, and the café is open for takeaway drinks & snacks. Toilets are open. The A1101 Wash Road is flooding, ring Centre for access details.

19 December 2020

Welney Sightings-18/12/2020

Welney Sightings-18/12/2020

Access is currently to the Main Observatory. Lady Fen is open for self-guided hare walks. The shop is open, and the café is open for takeaway drinks & snacks. Toilets are open. The A1101 Wash Road is flooding, ring Centre for access details.

18 December 2020

Welney sightings - 17/12/2020

Welney sightings - 17/12/2020

Access is currently to the Main Observatory. Lady Fen is open for self-guided hare walks. The shop is open, and the café is open for takeaway drinks & snacks. Toilets are open. The A1101 Wash Road is flooding, ring Centre for access details.

17 December 2020

Welney Sightings - 16/12/2020

Welney Sightings - 16/12/2020

Access is currently to the Main Observatory. Lady Fen is open for self-guided hare walks. The shop is open, and the café is open for takeaway drinks & snacks. Toilets are open. The A1101 Wash Road is flooding, ring Centre for access details.

16 December 2020

Welney Sightings- 15/12/2020

Welney Sightings- 15/12/2020

Access is currently to the Main Observatory. Lady Fen is open for self-guided hare walks. The shop is open, and the café is open for takeaway drinks & snacks. Toilets are open. The A1101 Wash Road is flooding, ring Centre for access details.

15 December 2020

Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) 14/12/2020

Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) 14/12/2020

A count of all the birds across the reserve.

14 December 2020

Welney Sightings-14/12/2020

Welney Sightings-14/12/2020

The hides are now open between the Main Observatory & Lyle Hide, but wellies are required. Lady Fen is open for self-guided hare walks. The shop is open, and the café is open for takeaway drinks & snacks. Toilets are open.

14 December 2020

Welney Sightings 13/12/2020

Welney Sightings 13/12/2020

The hides are now open between the Main Observatory & Lyle Hide, but wellies are required. Lady Fen is open for self-guided hare walks. The shop is open, and the café is open for takeaway drinks & snacks. Toilets are open.

13 December 2020

Welney Sightings 12/12/2020

Welney Sightings 12/12/2020

Todays Sightings

12 December 2020

Welney Sightings-11/12/2020

Welney Sightings-11/12/2020

The hides are now open between the Main Observatory & Lyle Hide, but wellies are required. Lady Fen is open for self-guided hare walks. The shop is open, and the café is open for takeaway drinks & snacks. Toilets are open.

11 December 2020