Bookings Open 3 March, 2025

Holme Fen NNR

Woodland
Walk Leader
Gary Dean LRPS CPAGB BPE3*
Capacity
9
Converging silver birch reaching towards the sky

Holme Fen Is a National Nature Reserve manged by Natural England. Covering 266 Ha it is the largest silver birch woodland in lowland England. As well as woodland there are a couple of meres and some acid heath grassland. It is home to many species which includes a significant number of fungi for which it is designated a site of special scientific interest.

Silver Birch

This walk will takes us through the woodland, touching on the meres where we will observe a number of waterbirds. It is hopefully timed to coincide with the vibrant autumnal colours of the silver birch. There are many photo opportunities covering landscape, nature, abstract and creative generes to name a few.

Woodland Path

The walk will take about 3 hours covering approximately 5 Km. We will take our time allowing as much time for photography as possible. The terrain is flat but uneven and sitting on damp peat soil, stout waterproof footwear is recommended. Bring any refreshments you need.

We will finish at about 13:00 and for those who want to I am proposing we visit the local pub, The Admiral Wells in Holme for a bite to eat and chat.

Walk Location

52.472739, -0.201581

Walk Directions

We will meet at New Decoy Car Park on the B660

Note there is a barrier of 2.2M with limited parking just outside the main CP for taller vehicles.

Here we will squeeze into just two cars and drive the short distance to the start point. This is necessary due to the limited parking at the access points to the wood. We will leave the CP at 09:45:00 and return at approximately 12:45:00. Please arrive for 09:30:00 at the CP.

Please bring only what you can carry as i would not recommend leaving any valuables in the car.

Accessibility

There are no stiles, the terrain is flat but uneven. Unfortunately the main woodland it is not accessible for wheelchairs. We will be covering approximately 5Km (3 Miles) at a slow pace.

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