News - Welney
Reserve access
Access is currently restricted to the main hide on the reserve and the Welney Wash road (A1101) is closed due to flooding. However, you can always access the centre from the A10 at either Littleport (the A1101 from this direction does not cross the floo
14 March 2016
Reserve Access
Lady Fen is looking fantastic at the moment, more and more wading birds and ducks are using this area of wetland habitat. Which of course is attracting the attention of more than one bird of prey. Water levels are rising on the Ouse Washes as the rain whi
12 March 2016
Cafe maintenance - 22 March
On Tuesday 22 March we have maintenance work scheduled in the kitchen, resulting in a limited offer available. We will be able to serve hot and cold drinks, a selection of sandwiches, scones and cakes. Returning to normal service on Wednesday 23 March wit
10 March 2016
Lifts are back in service
**Update, the servicing of our lifts was completed yesterday, they are now back in service so everyone can access the reserve with ease** On Wednesday 9 Thursday 10 March our lifts are being serviced and so will be out of use to visitors. We apologise f
10 March 2016
Todays sightings
Lady Fen The reserve is looking amazing today, despite forecasts earlier in the week predicting wet/snowy weather, we are bathed in sunshine. A huge flock of golden plover are filling the skies over Lady Fen whenever
4 March 2016
Summer opening hours
Visitor centre by Nigel Cooke The visitor centre and reserve are now open from 9.30am - 5pm daily for the summer. The Wigeon café is open 10am - 4pm daily.
2 March 2016
White stork origins
White stork by Emma Brand The white stork which appeared on our reserve at the weekend, caused quite a stir amongst bird watchers. The bird was ringed so that meant there was a history or at least a place of origin
1 March 2016
Reserve management works
Cutting willow by Martyn Poynor On Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 March the access to Reedbed hide will be closed due to management works to the willow trees along this path. This shouldn't disturb the wildlife at the ma
29 February 2016
White stork
White stork by Emma Brand We have a white stork on Lady Fen today, providing excellent views for those visitors using the café and veranda. Other highlights include: Goldeneye, one male has taken a liking to sitting
27 February 2016
Big splash update
Emily White by Roger Rawson The first weekend of our East Anglian Puddle Jumping Championships has gone down a treat. But there are still seven days left of puddle jumping fun to be had. We have seen big splashes an
14 February 2016
Phone Lines
Since mid afternoon on Tuesday 26 January there has been a fault with our centre's telephone line. We are trying to resolve the issue and have diverted our mainline calls to the centre mobile. You should now be able to get through to the centre but pl
27 January 2016
Rescued whooper swan returned to the wild
Whooper swan YKA after being released A whooper swan found along the road to WWT Welney Wetland Centre has been successfully released back into the wild. The swan, which had no obvious injuries but would not take off
20 January 2016
Increased reserve access
Hare by David Featherbe Water levels have dropped well enough to now re-open most of the footpaths. Wellies are needed to get to Nelson-Lyle, Lyle and Friends hides. The only hide still not accessible is our Reedb
20 January 2016
Reserve access
Sunrise and swans on Lady Fen Water levels continue to drop on the Ouse Washes. The wash road may soon be open and we may be able to have some footpaths and additional hides open at the weekend. This morning we ha
19 January 2016
Bewick's blown in ahead of Festival
Migration map of 4 GPS swans in UK, Google An influx of Bewick’s swans to the UK has added to swan numbers at WWT Welney Wetland Centre ahead of this weekend’s Festival of swans. Three very special swans are among
11 January 2016