Did you know
Over 800 species of beetle have been recorded at Woodwalton Fen National Nature Reserve
Visit Holme Fen
Holme Fen is situated south of Peterborough, around 5km north-west of Woodwalton Fen and on the south-western shore of the former Whittlesey Mere. The Fen occupies a crescent shaped site approximately 2.5km long by 1.5km wide and has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Geological Conservation Review Site (GCR).
Holme Fen is the largest silver birch woodland in lowland Britain. More importantly it contains approximately 5 hectares of rare acid grassland and heath and a hectare of remnant raised bog, an echo of the habitat that would have dominated the area centuries ago. This is the most south-easterly bog of its type in Britain.
Holme is a key component of the Great Fen Project for it approximately marks the south-western limit of Stage 2 of the Project plan. The reserve is open to the public throughout the year. Visitor information, a road map showing how to get to the reserve, a reserve map, and a feature on the Wildlife habitats at the reserve are amongst the options provided by the menu above.
