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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 - 04/07/2025

Welney sightings - 04/07/2025

Sightings for Friday 4th July 2025

4 July 2025

Welney sightings - 03/07/2025

Welney sightings - 03/07/2025

Sightings for Thursday 3rd July 2025

3 July 2025

Welney sightings - 02/07/2025

Welney sightings - 02/07/2025

20th July - Spaces still available for Beginners Dragonfly and Damselfly Workshop

2 July 2025

Moth Species List - 01/07/2025

Moth Species List - 01/07/2025

Moth Survey Results - Each Tuesday morning we check our light trap to see what species have been attracted from the night before.

1 July 2025

Welney sightings - 01/07/2025

Welney sightings - 01/07/2025

The Lady Fen Trail is now open and a selection of moth species are available to view at the Welcome Desk today.

1 July 2025

Welney sightings - 30/06/2025

Welney sightings - 30/06/2025

Lady Fen opens Tuesday. Visit us tomorrow from 7am for a moth identification session, members also gain early access to the reserve.

30 June 2025

Welney sightings - 29/06/2025

Welney sightings - 29/06/2025

Dragonfly Festival: Follow the Journey of the Dragonfly trail today and see how many of these beautiful insects you can spot!

29 June 2025

Welney sightings - 28/06/2025

Welney sightings - 28/06/2025

OPEN UNTIL 7PM TODAY. *Lift to the reserve is currently out of operation, leaving stairs as the only access*

28 June 2025

Welney sightings - 27/06/2025

Welney sightings - 27/06/2025

Sightings for Friday 27th June 2025

27 June 2025

Welney sightings - 26/06/2025

Welney sightings - 26/06/2025

Sightings for Thursday 26th June 2025

26 June 2025

Welney Sightings - 25/06/2025

Welney Sightings - 25/06/2025

*Lift to the reserve is currently out of operation, leaving stairs as the only access* Join us every Tuesday to gander and marvel at the variety of moth species that we collect as part of our Moth Survey (members can access the reserve from as early as 07:00) Join us every Saturday when we are open later (9:30 - 19:00) and watch the birds begin to roost as the sun sets.

25 June 2025

Moth Species List - 24/06/2025

Moth Species List - 24/06/2025

Moth Survey Results - Each Tuesday morning we check our light trap to see what species have been attracted from the night before, all for the purposes of monitoring the local species as part of out Moth Survey

24 June 2025

Welney Sightings - 24/06/2025

Welney Sightings - 24/06/2025

*Lift to the reserve is currently out of operation, leaving stairs as the only access* Join us every Tuesday to gander and marvel at the variety of moth species that we collect as part of our Moth Survey (members can access the reserve from as early as 07:00) Join us every Saturday when we are open later (9:30 - 19:00) and watch the birds begin to roost as the sun sets.

24 June 2025

Welney sightings - 23/06/2025

Welney sightings - 23/06/2025

Watch fantastic views from the café or Gill's Lookout of wildlife by the water.

23 June 2025

Welney sightings - 22/06/2025

Welney sightings - 22/06/2025

Visit us on Tuesday morning from 7am for a moth identification session, members can also gain early access to the reserve.

22 June 2025