The Great Fen is a vast fenland landscape between Peterborough and Huntingdon with a dramatic and fascinating history. As seen from our map, it is home to two National Nature Reserves, protected for their unique habitat and the varied wildlife they support.
The area is currently benefiting from one of the largest restoration projects of its type in Europe and the landscape is being restored and transformed for the benefit both of wildlife and of people.
The Great Fen has a variety of fantastic facilities, creating the perfect environment for regular events and clubs. See our latest events
Find out what's going on - read our latest blogs:
Great Fen lows and highs
The month of June has brought vandalised viewpoints and mournfully low moth numbers, but the Fen is still 'Great' in more ways…
A Wet, Wet, Woodwalton Winter
Tristan Colaco, Natural England Reserve Warden, looks at the impact that the extremely wet winter has had on Woodwalton Fen NNR
Great Changes in the Great Fen
Helen Bailey shares some of the changes she has seen during her time at the Great Fen whilst working as a Restoration/Reserves Officer…
Sightings
Monitoring Project Sightings
Species: Butterflies & dragonflies
Location: Corney's Farm601 Butterflies of 10 species / 39 dragonfly of 7…
Monitoring Project Sightings
Species: Moths
Location: Woodwalton Fen119 moths of 44 species
Monitoring Project Sightings
Species: Butterflies & dragonflies
Location: New Decoy466 butterflies of 13 species/ 15 dragonflies of 8 species
Project Partners
