Welney news
Volunteers given chance to film macro wildlife
Volunteer filming a hawkmoth Volunteers involved with the Great Ouse Wetland project are about to share the secret lives of some of the smallest species of wildlife we have in the UK. Voracious water beetles, delicate
13 May 2015
Charity cyclist makes it to WWT Welney
Biking Birder with Staff at WWT Welney by Adam Finch The Biking Birder visited WWT Welney Wetland Centre at the end of April as part of his UK tour to break a British record and raise money for charity. The Biking Bir
12 May 2015
New wetland gets thumbs up from people and wildlife
Visitors enjoying the view from the veranda by Adam Finch Wildlife enthusiasts and families visiting the East of England this winter took advantage of the new wetlands created at WWT Welney Wetland Centre. Over 550 pe
5 May 2015
Shop stocktake
The gift shop will close at 2pm today, Tues 5 May for stock take & will reopen again no later than Thurs 7 May 2015. Admissions to the centre and reserve are not affected by this. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
5 May 2015
New group discount - doubled to 15%
Guided walk From 1 April 2015, visiting WWT Welney Wetland Centre with your local group has become even better value. We have doubled the discount offered to groups to 15%, making prices lower than in 2014. WWT Weln
21 April 2015
Have your first encounter with bats, owls and moths
Friends of Welney committee members Ann & Chris Beer trying out the new bat detectors Not many of us have ever had a bat zip over our head, seen the ghostly figure of a barn owl quartering the fields or appreciate
15 April 2015
Signs of spring
Lesser celandine More signs of spring are evident this week at WWT Welney. The first few plants are bursting into flower. With coltsfoot, germander speedwell and lesser celandine some of the first to emerge. It
13 March 2015
First signs of Spring
Great Crested Grebe by Adam Finch Coot having a showdown, grebes performing the tango and hares knocking one another out; just some of the amazing sights spring has to offer. Visitors to WWT Welney Wetland Centre on t
4 March 2015
Opening times changing
As we change to our summer opening times tomorrow, you will be able to visit our reserve and centre from 9.30am - 5pm daily.
28 February 2015
Diversion due to local road closures
From Monday 2 March to Tuesday 3 March there will be a road closure along the A1101 between the villages of Upwell and Lakes End. Anyone approaching us from Wisbech/Peterborough direction are advised to travel via Dowham market. From Wednesday 4 March u
28 February 2015
GPS tagged swans aid species research
Bewick's swan family by Adam Finch The quiet, rural landscape of the Fens has been the setting for the start of an incredible journey for ten special Bewick’s swans – the rarest swan in the UK. These swans are som
24 February 2015
Creatures are all a-flutter for Valentine’s Day
Whooper Heart by Jack Kellett Visitors can watch swans mirroring, wigeon tail-wagging and hares boxing, as love is in the air at WWT Welney Wetland Centre. As the days lengthen and we head towards spring the wetland c
10 February 2015
Barn owl bonanza
Barn owl on post by Simon Stirrup This winter more visitors than ever are getting brilliant views of the barn owls at WWT Welney Wetland Centre. The iconic shape of these pale owls gliding over the ditches and grassy
27 January 2015
Reserve access
Visitors walking the paths by Alastair Haines All the footpaths are once again open, and there is no need for wellies unless we get further rain. All hides are open except for the Allport hide which is permanently clo
26 January 2015
Wetland wildlife gets boost from players of People’s Postcode Lottery
WWT Chief Executive Martin Spray CBE accepts the generous cheque Wetland wildlife is to benefit from new developments at the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) thanks to the generous support of players of People’s
22 January 2015