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Notes from the Fens

The Ely
Journal

Unhurried local guides to the landscapes, histories and small pleasures surrounding our stays in Ely.

Sun setting across the reedbeds and water at Wicken Fen, with Wicken Fen title lettering

Field note 01 · 21 September 2026

A Quiet Day at Wicken Fen

Boardwalks through old fen, shifting wildlife and the last light settling over water: a considered guide to one of Cambridgeshire’s most absorbing landscapes.

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