Woodwalton Fen

The nature reserve, one of the oldest in the world dates back to 1911, started by a member of the Rothschild family, the lodge (bungalow) built on stilts to avoid flooding. It is still used for teaching.

The land was formerly natural swamp and marsh, being at about sea level. It is being encouraged to return to its natural state.

Great for landscape and nature photography, here are some results...

Panoramic view of Gordon's Mere, Woodwalton Fen

260 degree picture of a mere and reed beds, Woodwalton Fen

Proud mum, dad and children, Woodwalton Fen

The picture below taken by Thomas has been used by the Daily Telegraph and District Wide, the magazine produced by Huntingdon District Council, it has also been used elsewhere.

Look too the lower left of the picture, there is a blue dragon fly!

Rothschild's bungalow can been seen through the trees

The sluice gates hold the water back, keeping the fen waterlogged

 Pictures of dikes, windmills (windpumps) and floods in the local area, some in the early 1900s, and the  digging of the Forty Foot, which leads of Woodwalton Fen, please click on picture below

To visit the Woodwalton Fen Web Site, click here

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