Wildlife reserves · East of England
WWT Welney
In or near Welney.
WWT Welney in England East, United Kingdom.
Evelyn Simak — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Manea · 7.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
WWT Welney is a nature reserve in England East, United Kingdom — protected land managed for wildlife conservation, with footpaths, hides and visitor access. UK nature reserves include national, local and trust-managed sites covering everything from coastal saltmarsh to upland moor.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ouse Washes SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Ouse Washes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
WWT Welney is a wildlife reserve located in the East of England. It is renowned for its diverse wetland habitats and is part of the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust network, focusing on the conservation of wetland wildlife.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5252, 0.2769
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Parish
- Welney
- Postcode
- CB6 1UG
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Manea — 7.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q42285231 (CC0)
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Forests & woodlands · 0.7 km
Welney Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 1.9 km
Welney
Villages · 2.0 km
Welney
Towns & cities · 3.1 km
War Memorial in Churchyard
Memorials & monuments · 5.7 km
Christchurch Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 5.7 km
Croft Country Club
Caravan parks · 5.7 km
Ten Mile Bank Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 6.2 km
Ten Mile Bank War Memorial Adjacent to Church of St Mark
Memorials & monuments · 6.3 km
River Little Ouse
Historic churches · 6.7 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is WWT Welney?
- WWT Welney is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CB6 1UG), in the parish of Welney.
- What is WWT Welney?
- WWT Welney in England East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to WWT Welney?
- The nearest railway station is Manea, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB6 1UG.
- Is WWT Welney a protected site?
- Yes — WWT Welney is part of the Ouse Washes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Ouse Washes Ramsar wetland.
- Is WWT Welney free to visit?
- Yes, WWT Welney is free to enter.
- How do I get to WWT Welney?
- The nearest railway station is Manea, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB6 1UG.
- Are dogs allowed at WWT Welney?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.