Trail Update

Water levels are rising. Wellies required for Friends Hide and the Photography basement. No access to Reedbed Hide.

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Latest sightings

Welney sightings - 22/12/2023

Welney sightings - 22/12/2023

Saturday 22/12/23: The main observatory and Lady Fen loop are open but all other hides are closed due to flooding.

22 December 2023

Welney sightings - 21/12/2023

Welney sightings - 21/12/2023

Sightings for Thursday 21st December 2023 Main observatory open as usual, all other hides closed due to water levels, Lady Fen loop open (stout walking boots or wellies required).

21 December 2023

Welney sightings - 20/12/2023

Welney sightings - 20/12/2023

Sightings for Wednesday 20th December 2023

20 December 2023

Welney sightings - 18/12/2023

Welney sightings - 18/12/2023

Be closer to nature by staying at our cottages onsite - Visit the 'Experience' page of our website or book through Airbnb.

18 December 2023

Welney sightings- 17/12/2023

Welney sightings- 17/12/2023

Be closer to nature by staying at our cottages on site – available to book through Airbnb or visiting the ‘Experience’ page of our website.

17 December 2023

Welney sightings - 16/12/2023

Welney sightings - 16/12/2023

Sightings for Saturday 16th December 2023 Main observatory open as usual, all other hides closed due to water levels, Lady Fen loop open (stout walking boots or wellies required). Swan feeds 12:00, 15:30 and 18:30 as usual.

16 December 2023

Welney sightings - 15/12/2023

Welney sightings - 15/12/2023

Sightings for Friday 15th December 2023 Main observatory open as usual, all other hides closed due to water levels, Lady Fen loop open (stout walking boots or wellies required). Swan feeds 12:00 and 15:30 as usual.

15 December 2023

Welney sightings - 14/12/2023

Welney sightings - 14/12/2023

Sightings for Thursday 14th December 2023 Main observatory open as usual, all other hides closed due to water levels, Lady Fen loop open (stout walking boots or wellies required). Swan feeds 12:00 and 15:30 as usual.

14 December 2023

Welney sightings 13/12/23

Welney sightings 13/12/23

Highlights:Whooper swanPochardTree SparrowSealMute SwanWhooper SwanGreylag GooseCanada GooseLapwingBlack-Tailed GodwitRedshankGrey HeronLittle EgretCootMoorhenPochardWigeonShovelerShelduckTufted DuckMallardTealGoldfinchTree SparrowHouse SparrowReed Buntin

13 December 2023

Welney sightings 12/12/23

Welney sightings 12/12/23

Sightings for Tuesday 12th December 2023

12 December 2023

Welney Sightings - 11/12/2023

Welney Sightings - 11/12/2023

Sightings for Monday 11th December 2023 - All hides closed except Main Observatory. Lady Fen is still accessible but wellies are needed. More information can be provided upon arrival.

11 December 2023

Welney Sightings - 10/12/23

Welney Sightings - 10/12/23

Sightings for Sunday 10th December 2023

10 December 2023

Welney Sightings - 09/12/23

Welney Sightings - 09/12/23

Sightings for Saturday 9th December 2023

9 December 2023

Welney sightings - 08/12/2023

Welney sightings - 08/12/2023

Sightings for Friday 8th December 2023 Main observatory open as usual, Nelson Lyle, Lyle, Friends and Reed bed hides closed due to flooding. Lady Fen loop open (boots advised)

8 December 2023

Welney Sightings - 07/12/2023

Welney Sightings - 07/12/2023

Sightings for Thursday 7th December 2023 Main observatory open as usual, Nelson Lyle open (wellies required) Reed bed, Lyle and friends hides closed due to water levels. Swan feeds 12:00 and 15:30

7 December 2023