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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- 10/12/2020

Welney Sightings- 10/12/2020

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.

10 December 2020

Welney Sightings-09/12/2020

Welney Sightings-09/12/2020

The hides are now open between Main Observatory & Lyle Hide. 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.

9 December 2020

Welney Sightings- 08/12/2020

Welney Sightings- 08/12/2020

The hides are now open between Main Observatory & Lyle Hide. 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.

8 December 2020

Welney Sightings-07/12/2020

Welney Sightings-07/12/2020

The hides are now open between Main Observatory & Lyle Hide. Good boots or wellies recommended. 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.

7 December 2020

Welney Sightings-05/12/2020

Welney Sightings-05/12/2020

The hides are now open between Main Observatory & Friends Hide. Footpaths are passable with good boots. 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.

5 December 2020

Welney sightings - 04/12/2020

Welney sightings - 04/12/2020

The hides are now open between Main Observatory & Friends Hide. Footpaths are passable with good boots. 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.

4 December 2020

Welney Sightings 3/12/20

Welney Sightings 3/12/20

The hides are now open between Main Observatory & Friends Hide. Footpaths are passable with good boots. 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.

3 December 2020

Welney Sightings-02/12/2020

Welney Sightings-02/12/2020

The hides are now open between Main Observatory & Friends Hide. Footpaths are passable with good boots. 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.

2 December 2020

Welney sightings - 01/12/2020

Welney sightings - 01/12/2020

All hides are now closed, but the footpath between Main Observatory & Friends Hide remains open (wellies recommended). Lady Fen is open for self-guided hare walks. The shop is closed, but the café is open for takeaway drinks & snacks. Toilets are open.

1 December 2020

Welney Sightings-30/11/2020

Welney Sightings-30/11/2020

All hides are now closed, but the footpath between Main Observatory & Friends Hide remains open (wellies recommended). Lady Fen is open for self-guided hare walks. The shop is closed, but the café is open for takeaway drinks & snacks. Toilets are open.

30 November 2020

Welney sightings - 29/11/2020

Welney sightings - 29/11/2020

All hides are now closed, but the footpath between Main Observatory & Friends Hide remains open (wellies recommended). Lady Fen is open for self-guided hare walks. The shop is closed, but the café is open for takeaway drinks & snacks. Toilets are open.

29 November 2020

Welney sightings - 28/11/2020

Welney sightings - 28/11/2020

All hides are now closed, but the footpath between Main Observatory & Friends Hide remains open (wellies recommended). Lady Fen is open for self-guided hare walks. The shop is closed, but the café is open for takeaway drinks & snacks. Toilets are open.

28 November 2020

Welney Sightings-27/11/2020

Welney Sightings-27/11/2020

All hides are now closed, but the footpath between Main Observatory & Friends Hide remains open (wellies recommended). Lady Fen is open for self-guided hare walks. The shop is closed, but the café is open for takeaway drinks & snacks. Toilets are open.

27 November 2020

Welney Sightings - 26/11/2020

Welney Sightings - 26/11/2020

All hides are now closed, but the footpath between Main Observatory & Friends Hide remains open (wellies recommended). Lady Fen is open for self-guided hare walks. The shop is closed, but the café is open for takeaway drinks & snacks. Toilets are open.

26 November 2020

Welney Sightings- 25/11/2020

Welney Sightings- 25/11/2020

All hides are now closed, but the footpath between Main Observatory & Friends Hide remains open (wellies required). Lady Fen is also open for self-guided hare walks. The shop is closed, but the cafe is open for takeaway drinks & snacks. Toilets are open.

25 November 2020