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Wicken Fen – Wicken Fen Nature Reserve loop from Wicken Fen

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Wicken Fen – Wicken Fen Nature Reserve loop from Wicken Fen

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Wicken Fen – Wicken Fen Nature Reserve loop from Wicken Fen

01:23

5.53km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Parking

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82 m

An additional feature at Wicken Fen, Sedge Fen is a managed habitat with amazing displays of butterflies. Separate charges (free to NT members) apply. In July 2020, you had to pre-book a timed entry due to Covid-19 restrictions.

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2.76 km

Wicken Fen Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Wicken Fen is the National Trust's oldest nature reserve and is hailed as England's most famous fen. The expansive reserve is home to more than 9,000 species of flora and …

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5.32 km

The Docky Hut Café

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nationaltrust.org.uk/wicken-fen-nature-reserve

Wicken Fen is one of Britain's oldest nature reserves, and was the first reserve cared for by the National Trust, starting in 1899. The reserve includes fenland, farmland, marsh, …

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5.43 km

Water Point

Highlight • Rest Area

5.53 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.37 km

1.67 km

181 m

141 m

135 m

Surfaces

3.98 km

1.15 km

343 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 4 September

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Wicken Fen – Wicken Fen Nature Reserve loop from Wicken Fen

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Wicken Fen

Wicken Fen Nature Reserve

The Docky Hut Café

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