Egg-Tastic Easter at Wicken Fen

An egg-tastic Easter is promised at Wicken Fen with a host of events from Wicken's annual Easter Egg Hunt to pond dipping.

Wicken Fen's annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held from Good Friday through to Easter Monday. Contestants who successfully answer all the clues on the Easter Trail around the ancient Sedge Fen will receive a chocolate egg prize kindly sponsored by Cadbury's. Face painters will also be at the Fen on Easter Sunday and Monday.

A full programme of events and activities have been arranged by Wicken's Learning team for the Easter school break including Easter Crafts ( Tues 7 April) a chance to make some edible Easter art, Prancing Ponies and Hairy Highlands (Thurs 9 April) learn about the ponies and cattle of Wicken Fen, Fairies Pixies and Water Sprites (Wed 15 April), magical fun activities on the Fen, Wildlife Detectives (Friday 17 April) discover the clues to see what animals have been on the Fen, Pond Dipping (6& 14 April), a chance to discover what lives in the watery depths of Wicken Fen.

If you eat too many eggs over Easter why not burn those extra calories with a walk around Wicken Fen. The reserve offers a variety of walks and self guided trails designed to cater for all ages and ranges of mobility providing great opportunities to see Wicken Fen's amazing range of habitats and wildlife. Trail guides, available from the Visitor Centre point out what you may see on the reserve. Popular trails include:-

Boardwalk Trail - A¾ mile circular path through the ancient undrained Sedge Fen, a unique remnant of the fen landscape which once covered much of East Anglia. The raised boardwalk provides safe and easy access all year round and is ideal for visitors using wheelchairs or pushchairs.

Nature Trail - A 2¼ mile (1¼ hour) in-depth look at the ancient Sedge Fen, a unique wilderness rich in wildlife.

Adventurer's Trail - A 2¾ mile (minimum 1¾ hour) exploration of Adventurers' Fen, a chance to view Wicken Fen's amazing birdlife from hides overlooking reedbed, marsh and open water.

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Notes to Editors
1. Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve, Visitor Centre and Café is open daily from 1000 - 1700.
2. Information / tickets for all events are available on 01353 720274.