Fantastic Fen Flora

Visitors to Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve can gain an insight into the unique flora of Wicken Fen on a guided walk led by renowned wetland plant expert, Pete Stroh.

Visitors on the guided walk will have the opportunity to see the rare Marsh Pea, Marsh Orchids, the sting less Fen Nettle and Wicken Fen's only carnivorous plant, the Greater Bladderwort, each one eating up to a quarter of a million invertebrates annually.

The walk will depart the Wicken Fen Visitor Centre at 1400 on Sunday 13 July, and costs £6 for adults and £3 for children. Early booking is advisable as places are limited, call Wicken Fen on 01353 720274.

Nearly 900 plant species make their home at Wicken Fen, a unique remnant of undrained ancient Fen, one Europe's most important wetland sites.

Visitors on Sunday can also enjoy the wonder of Wicken Fen on a peaceful boat trip aboard a traditional Fen Lighter or take a peek at the recently restored Fen Cottage for a glimpse into the life of fen workers in the past.

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Notes to Editors
1. Wicken Fen was purchased by the National Trust in 1899, the first Nature Reserve owned by the Trust.
2. Wicken Fen is one of the most important surviving areas of wetland in Western Europe home to over 7,800 species.
3. The National Trust launched the Wicken Fen Vision in 1999, a major project to create a landscape scale nature reserve covering 22 sq miles between Wicken and Cambridge. The aim of the Vision is to create a mosaic of traditional Fenland habitats and a green lung for Cambridge and the East of England.