Willow Tree Fen
Former arable land that has been restored to reedbeds, shallow meres, seasonally flooded pastures and hay meadows.
Former arable land that has been restored to reedbeds, shallow meres, seasonally flooded pastures and hay meadows.
One of our commonest willows, the Goat willow is a small tree that is found in ditches, reedbeds and wet woodland. It is well-known for its silver, fluffy catkins that give it another name, '…
One of our commonest willows, the Grey willow is a small tree that is found in ditches, reedbeds and wet woodland. It is well-known for its silver, fluffy catkins that give it another name, '…
Join local willow artist Toni Cross for a morning of creating swallow and dragonfly sculptures.
Come and join the Coddiwomplers for a Christmas themed willow weaving workshop at Carlton Marshes.
Come and join the Coddiwomplers for a Christmas themed willow weaving workshop at Carlton Marshes.
Join willow sculptor Jo Sadler and learn a new skill and sculpt a willow sculpture to adorn your home.
So-named for the silvery-white appearance of its leaves, the White willow can be seen along riverbanks, around lakes and in wet woodlands. Like other willows, it produces catkins in spring.
So-named because its gnarled trunk can split as it grows, the Crack willow can be seen along riverbanks, around lakes and in wet woodlands. Like other willows, it produces catkins in spring.
The willow tit lives in wet woodland and willow carr in England, Wales and southern Scotland. It is very similar to the marsh tit, but has a distinctive pale panel on its wings.
A summer visitor, the willow warbler can be seen in woodland, parks and gardens across the UK. It arrives here in April and leaves for southern Africa in September.
We will be met by members of the Great Fen staff who will give us some information about the site before we drive to Woodwalton Fen for a morning walk. We will then return to the Countryside…