A vast National Nature Reserve where rare habitats, quiet trails, and open skies create a unique walking and wildlife-watching experience.
Wicken Fen, in Cambridgeshire, is one of the oldest nature reserves in the UK and a highlight for walking holidays and outdoor adventures in the Fens. Managed by the National Trust, it offers an extraordinary glimpse into a rare wetland landscape of sedge fields, reedbeds, and open water — a habitat that once covered much of East Anglia. The reserve is just a few miles from Ely and easily reached from Cambridge, sitting close to the Fen Rivers Way long-distance trail.
Boardwalks and wide grassy tracks make exploring Wicken Fen easy for all abilities, while longer circular walks link to the wider fenland countryside, including routes to Soham, Burwell, and Reach. This is one of the best places in England to see wetland wildlife up close, from bitterns and marsh harriers to dragonflies and wild Konik ponies.
