52.44839,0.53250
- Grid ref: TL722864
- Lat/long: 52.44839,0.53250
- Postcode: IP27 9AD
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Wildlife awards
Lakenheath Fen is one of the best places for wildlife in the UK.
Top things to do in Spring
- Listen for bitterns booming in the reedbed
- See hobbies hawking for insects in the sky
- Hear the beautiful song of golden orioles from the poplar trees
Top things to do in Summer
- Look out for dragonflies and butterflies
- Marvel at the colours of the beautiful fenland plants on the reserve
- Watch young marsh harriers and bearded tits taking their first flights
Top things to do in Autumn
- Look out for migrant birds such as fieldfares and redwings
- Listen to bearded tits 'pinging' as they feed on the reed heads
- Watch out for roe and muntjac deer in the poplar woods
Top things to do in Winter
- It's the best time to see the cranes that nest on the reserve
- Look out for waterfowl on the washland pool
- Watch barn owls hunt in the afternoon near the visitor centre