Wicken Fen is a National Trust Property in Ely, Cambridgeshire and we just love spending time there with the boys.
Over Christmas time, my parents came over to stay and they love bird watching and my mom has taken up photography and so what better place to spend a non-rainy day. It was windy mind but not raining!
We love the fact that there is always something to see or find. The folks at Wicken Fen always have an activity or search going on and the boys take it very seriously as the promise of a sticker if they spot all the items is not to be under estimated!
There are a couple of watch towers which are super to climb and on arrival is their famous windmill en route to a bird hide. Now I am not suggesting the boys are able to sit quiet for long enough in a bird hide but the excitement of going into one is just too sweet!
On non-muddy days we take a picnic and do massive square, stopping and resting along the way and on colder, wintry days we stick the to boardwalk which means a little less mud (or a whole lot less mud!).
I have only ever once spotted the wild horses and it’s their magic that keeps me on the look out for them time and time again. In the Summer the canals are full of dragon flys and other insects.
After a leisurely stroll, and of course ensuring we have spotted everything on the spot list, we head back to the cafe for a nice warm hot chocolate and to collect the stickers!
We had such a lovely day out in amongst all that rain.
Beautiful photos, is all feels so calm and mystical there from your post.
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Thanks Jo – it really is and whilst it takes us an hour to get there, the car trip is so worth it for a day of exploring x
What fab pictures! Really beautiful makes me want to go today!
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Thank you – it was so lovely to get some fresh air after all the rain we had x
what a really lovely place to visit!! i so wish we lived nearer as it would be on out list to visit this year!
thanks for linking up with #MagicMoments x
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Ohh wow! That looks a fantastic place to visit x
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I can highly recommend it…mind you there are a couple of other National Trust properties which are also just as good.
Gorgeous photos! We love visiting National Trust properties with our boys too! #magicmoments
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Which is your favourite National Trust property ? They have so much to offer!
Wow looks lovely there! I’ve heard of it but never been and didn’t realise it was a National Trust place. Will have to try it x
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I can highly recommend it. There is a pub in the village but you would probably need to drive there with the kids. It’s not the cheapest but it has a nice atmosphere. x
Looks like you had the perfect day! I would love to see a windmill up close – they fascinate me. Your photos are just amazing 🙂
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Thanks Tarana – sadly we can’t go into that windmill but there is something magical about them! x
brilliant photos,
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Thanks Angela – I took them with my phone… 🙂
That looks like a great place to visit.
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It’s lovely in the Summer as it’s packed with Dragon Flies, Butterflies and loads of running space for the boys x
What a lovely day out. Lovely photos too. #magicmoments
Thanks for popping over Afra x
The light in that picture is wonderful, golden and warming (bet it was freezing really?).
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Aww! Thanks! Yes…it was freezing cold but nothing a lovely hot chocolate in the cafe didn’t sort out x
oh your photos are wonderful what a lovely day out
Thanks Helen – it was just so good to get out and about in some sunshine 🙂