WWT Welney Wetland Centre

WWT Welney Wetland Centre Open 364 days of the year, 7 days a week
Monday - Sunday: 9.30 - 5pm

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Explore, learn and be inspired by the power of wetlands and wildlife

We look after 1,300 acres of wetland habitat and all the wildlife that call it home; as well as introducing people to this landscape and getting our visitors closer to nature. In winter we are home to thousands of migratory swans as well as tens of thousands of wintering ducks and wading birds. We put on daily commentated wild birds feeds, guided walks and special event days to help our visitors c

onnect with this spectacular wildlife and learn more about it. In summer we provide a safe place for some of the rarest UK species of bird to breed and raise their young. Whilst managing the landscape in a way that promotes wetland wildflowers and grasses that benefit the birds, insects, mammals, reptiles and amphibians. Visitors can surround themselves with the wetland habitat as they explore the furthest reaches of the reserve along summer walks, explore beneath the surface of the water at the pond dipping stations and use equipment and identification materials available to find out about our incredible wildlife.

☀️ What’s on this week at Welney 🦋 Moth morning, Tuesday 7am 🐸 Early reserve access for members, Tuesday 7am🦉 Welney Aft...
14/06/2026

☀️ What’s on this week at Welney

🦋 Moth morning, Tuesday 7am
🐸 Early reserve access for members, Tuesday 7am
🦉 Welney After Hours, Saturday 9pm
🥾 Guided walk, Tuesday & Thursday, 10.30am

🕤 open 9.30am-5pm daily
☕️ Cafe open 9.30am-4.30pm daily.

🅿️ Free parking
🔌 EV charging point
👀 FREE binocular hire
🧑‍🦼‍➡️ FREE mobility scooter and manual wheelchair hire
🐉 Pond dipping available with all equipment porvided
🎒🐞 FREE explorer backpacks for hire

🌥️ What's on this weekend? 🎨 Sue Welfare linocut prints in our gallery🎨 Deborah Barrett artwork in our cafe gallery😁 Gre...
11/06/2026

🌥️ What's on this weekend?

🎨 Sue Welfare linocut prints in our gallery
🎨 Deborah Barrett artwork in our cafe gallery
😁 Great team of volunteer guides and staff to make a brilliant day out.
🪶 Fantastic wildlife to be enjoyed from the visitor centre, all hides open including Gill's Lookout, and paths extend to first part of summer walk.
🐝Summer is abuzz with birds, insects, wildflowers and mammals to be enjoyed.
🙏 Our Pond Room is booked for a private event Saturday so activities like owl pellet dissection and arts & crafts will be available Sunday only.
🕤 9.30am-5pm daily, with cafe open 9.30am-4.30pm daily.

🅿️ Free parking
🔌 EV charging point
👀 FREE binocular hire
🧑‍🦼‍➡️ FREE mobility scooter and manual wheelchair hire
🐉 Pond dipping available with all equipment porvided
🎒🐞 FREE explorer backpacks for hire



📷 Dragonfly by Tom Langlands, Cuckoo by Ben Andrew, Little egret artwork by Sue Welfare and Tawny owl artwork by Deborah Barrett

11/06/2026

Marshlife - Summer '26 here we come 😎 ✌🙌

Well most of the forecasted showers missed us today, but made for an impressive skyscape all around us as storms rolled ...
10/06/2026

Well most of the forecasted showers missed us today, but made for an impressive skyscape all around us as storms rolled through the Fens.

Similar story the past two days although we thankfully have had some rain to refresh and top up our wetlands after a very dry spring 😌

We are the perfect site for mixed weather days...good weather days...any day come to think of it. Here are some reasons to visit now with today's highlights:

🪶 Crane x12
🪶 Grasshopper warbler (heard South of where summer walk meets tansy trail)
🪶 Bittern
🪶 Kingfisher
🪶 Cuckoo calling
🐉 Norfolk Hawker dragonfly
🪲 Tansy beetle on the tansy trail
🌼 Meadow rue out in flower
🌼 Great dodder in stands of nettle along path to Reedbed hide and start of summer walk

Full list below 👇

Welney After Hours: Join us on 20th June for a memorable evening getting closer to our nocturnal wildlife. Booking required.

Tomorrow the early bird is likely to dodge the showers, so here's a couple of options for you to get a nature fix.🕖 7am ...
08/06/2026

Tomorrow the early bird is likely to dodge the showers, so here's a couple of options for you to get a nature fix.

🕖 7am - Early entry for members, all hides and trails open, summer walk and tansy trail accessible. Show your membership cards to the moth guides.
🕖 7am - Meet our moths, everyone welcome, join our guides to search through the light trap to see what has been attracted during the night. Pop down to Gill's lookout to soak up the sights and sounds of Lady Fen wetlands.
🕤 9.30am - Visitor centre and wetlands open to all.

Recent highlights:
🪶 Little grebe
🪶 Whooper swan pair and 5 cygnets
🪶 Common terns
🪶 Cuckoo calling
🦋 Elephant hawkmoths
🦋 Scarlet tiger moth
🐉 Emperor dragonfly
🐉 Scarce chaser dragonfly
🐉 Norfolk hawker dragonfly



📷 Little grebe by Andrew Bluett

Coffee, cake and an incredible view 😍☕️ Our café is open daily from 9:30am serving freshly brewed coffee, delicious cake...
05/06/2026

Coffee, cake and an incredible view 😍☕️

Our café is open daily from 9:30am serving freshly brewed coffee, delicious cakes and lunches while looking out across our beautiful wetlands. Keep an eye out for wildlife as you relax – you never know what might appear just outside the window. 🦆✨

📍 WWT Welney Wetland Centre

🩷 A pop of colour on a wet day thanks to moth morning.We've a lovely selection of moths from last night, including sever...
02/06/2026

🩷 A pop of colour on a wet day thanks to moth morning.

We've a lovely selection of moths from last night, including several elephant hawkmoths.

These vibrant pink and green individuals feed on honeysuckle and other tubular flowers at night - by including a moon meadow or patch in your garden you could help feed these incredible insects and encourage biodiversity at home.

Tuesday are great for getting closer to a range of moth species at Welney, our guides open the trap at 7am (everyone welcome), we then have examples of the species on the Welcome Desk with our volunteer when the visitor centre opens for the day.

🅿️ Free parking
🔌 EV charging point
☕️ Free entry to the cafe (9.30am-4.30pm)

📷 Mike Caiden

Address

Hundred Foot Bank
Ely
PE149TN

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm
Saturday 9:30am - 7pm
Sunday 9:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+441353860711

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