WWT Welney Wetland Centre

Experience the wildlife of the Ouse Washes from an accessible visitor centre, heated observatory, hides and seasonal trails.

Welney offers a close encounter with the Ouse Washes through its visitor centre, observatory and network of hides. The wetland changes across the year: winter can bring large gatherings of wildfowl, while other seasons reveal breeding birds and a different rhythm of life on the washes. Interpretation helps explain the importance of this floodplain for migratory wildlife and the people who manage it. The centre makes a large, exposed fenland landscape accessible to a wide range of visitors; check the day’s conditions and activities before setting out.