Events & Family Activities
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Walks & Trails
There are many walks and trails to explore the thriving landscapes, with an opportunity to see a variety of wildlife.
Holme Fen
Holme Fen National Nature Reserve is one of four remaining fragments of the ancient wild fens.
Holme Fen Posts
Holme Fen Posts were erected in 1848 to record the peat shrinkage.
Daniel's Big Wild Walk
On Sunday 22nd October, Daniel Stoker, a young fan of the Great Fen, joined in with The Wildlife Trust's national fundraising challenge, The Big Wild Walk!
Holme Fen Spring Restoration
Natural England Reserve Manager, Tristan Colaco, explains how Rhododendron has thrived at Holme Fen NNR but how its removal, alongside birch clearance, will positively impact the exciting…
Holme Fen - A Reserve For All Seasons
Sarah Lambert, of the Peterborough Local Group of the Wildlife Trust BCN, looks forward to the year ahead and favourite species hoped to be found once more at Holme Fen NNR.
What’s flying today on the Great Fen?
This month marked the resumption of some of our public outdoor events. Over the weekend, I led a couple of small guided walks in the Great Fen, hunting for dragonflies.
Warty venus
This bumpy shell lives up to its name and lives partly buried in the seabed along the west coast of Great Britain.
Fen violet
A pale member of the violet family sometimes known as ‘milk violet’, the fen violet has a delicate and unassuming appearance. A real specialist of the wetland habitat, this species has seen a…
Nightlife in the Great Fen
Saturday evening provided an opportunity to learn more about the wildlife of the Great Fen, by joining the annual bat walk, which has been running for nearly 10 years.
Glow-worms of the Great Fen
On 12th July, Laura and Rebekah lead our second glow-worm walk at New Decoy in the Great Fen. Read all about their evening and the incredible insects they were on the lookout for.