Ouse Washes |
Wide open fens have a magic of their own: the Ouse Washes cut across them with a long, straight stretch of wetland between artificial channels. Tens of thousands of ducks are attracted to this remote location in winter, as well as the largest concentration of Bewick's and whooper swans anywhere in the UK. Opening timesThe birdwatching hides are open at all times. The visitor centre is open from 9 am to 5 pm every day except Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Entrance chargesFree, but donations to help us continue our work here are welcome. Fens through a LensMore than 100 people took part in the ‘Fens Through A Lens’ photographic competition, organised by the RSPB, the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Peterborough Wildlife Trust and Cambridge University Museum of Zoology. The pictures can be seen at a free exhibition at the museum, which starts next month, before touring the reserves. Click here for more information. |
Contact us01354 680212 Nearest town: Chatteris, Cambridgeshire Grid reference: TL471860 DirectionsFor directions, please see our How to get here page. |
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