Woodwalton Fen, Nature reserve near Huntingdon, England
Woodwalton Fen extends across 208 hectares of wetlands containing meadows, tall fen communities, woodland, and diverse assemblages of grasses, sedges, herbs, and mosses.
The banker Charles Rothschild purchased Woodwalton Fen in 1910 and built a research bungalow in 1911, establishing one of England's first nature reserves.
The reserve represents one of four surviving fragments of ancient wild fens that formerly covered 1,350 square miles across East Anglia.
The reserve maintains paths through wetlands where visitors can observe dragonflies, birds, and over 400 species of wildflowers throughout the accessible areas.
The site harbors more than 1000 beetle species and 900 moth species, with the fen violet and fen woodrush among its rare plant inhabitants.
GPS coordinates: 52.45000,-0.18300
Latest update: March 3, 2025 13:35
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