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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-24/11/2020

Welney Sightings-24/11/2020

All hides are now closed, but the footpath between Main Observatory & Lyle 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.

24 November 2020

Welney Sightings-23/11/2020

Welney Sightings-23/11/2020

All hides are now closed, but the footpath between Main Observatory & Lyle 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.

23 November 2020

Welney Sightings - 22/11/2020

Welney Sightings - 22/11/2020

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.

22 November 2020

Welney Sightings- 21/11/2020

Welney Sightings- 21/11/2020

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.

21 November 2020

Welney Sightings - 20/11/2020

Welney Sightings - 20/11/2020

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.

20 November 2020

Welney Sightings - 19/11/2020

Welney Sightings - 19/11/2020

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

19 November 2020

Welney Sightings- 18/11/2020

Welney Sightings- 18/11/2020

All hides are now closed, but the footpath between Main Observatory and Friends Hide remains open. Lady Fen is also open for self-guided hare walks. The shop is closed, but the café is open for takeaway filter coffee, teas and snacks. Toilets are open​

18 November 2020

Welney Sightings- 17/11/2020

Welney Sightings- 17/11/2020

All hides are now closed, but the footpath between Main Observatory and Friends Hide remains open. Lady Fen is also open for self-guided hare walks. The shop is closed, but the café is open for takeaway filter coffee, teas and snacks. Toilets are open​

17 November 2020

Wetland Bird Survey Totals - 16/11/2020

Wetland Bird Survey Totals - 16/11/2020

A monthly count over the winter of all the wetland birds on the reserve

16 November 2020

Welney Sightings- 16/11/2020

Welney Sightings- 16/11/2020

All hides are now closed, but the footpath between Main Observatory and Friends Hide remains open. Lady Fen is also open for self-guided hare walks. The shop is closed, but the café is open for takeaway filter coffee, teas and snacks. Toilets are open​

16 November 2020

Welney Sightings - 15/11/2020

Welney Sightings - 15/11/2020

All hides are now closed, but the footpath between Main Observatory and Friends Hide remains open. Lady Fen is also open for self-guided hare walks. The shop is closed, but the café is open for takeaway filter coffee, teas and snacks. Toilets are open​

15 November 2020

Welney Sightings - 14/11/2020

Welney Sightings - 14/11/2020

All hides are now closed, but the footpath between Main Observatory and Friends Hide remains open. Lady Fen is also open for self-guided hare walks. The shop is closed, but the café is open for takeaway filter coffee, teas and snacks. Toilets are open​

15 November 2020

Welney Sightings- 13/11/2020

Welney Sightings- 13/11/2020

All hides are now closed, but the footpath between Main Observatory and Friends Hide remains open. Lady Fen is also open for self-guided hare walks. The shop is closed, but the café is open for takeaway filter coffee, teas and snacks. Toilets are open​

13 November 2020

Welney Sightings- 12/11/2020

Welney Sightings- 12/11/2020

All hides are now closed, but the footpath between Main Observatory and Friends Hide remains open. Lady Fen is also open for self-guided hare walks. The shop is closed, but the café is open for takeaway filter coffee, teas and snacks. Toilets are open​

12 November 2020

Welney Sightings- 11/11/2020

Welney Sightings- 11/11/2020

All hides are now closed, but the footpath between Main Observatory and Friends Hide remains open. Lady Fen is also open for self-guided hare walks. The shop is closed, but the café is open for takeaway filter coffee, teas and snacks. Toilets are open​

11 November 2020