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Business Opportunity
The Great Fen will be managed for wildlife conservation. Through this management will come business opportunities. These could include:
- Organic meat and dairy products produced from animals used to graze the site.
- Reed and sedge harvesting. Woodwalton Fen had its first commercial reed cutting for decades in January 2002. This will be extended to allow commercial cutting, and cutting for the benefit of wildlife to exist side by side. Currently much reed is brought from oversees for local thatching, often from unsustainable resources.
- Grass and hay production.
In addition there are opportunities for local people as visitor numbers increase and people need to be catered for. The Project places great emphasis on the quality of access provision and intends that all facilities will be well designed and implemented, enabling access for all. This includes provision for those who may want to explore on horseback or by cycle. Pathways and facilities will be suitable for people with disabilities.
Access to the site needs to be considered carefully to reduce the need for car journeys. Visiting by boat is one way to achieve this. The fens are accessible by boat from many other parts of the country. In addition there may be an opportunity to reopen the local train station.
