Published:
5:54 AM May 14, 2021
Welney Wetland Centre, near Wisbech, has announced people will once again be able to view wildlife from inside its hides.
- Credit: Bob Ellis
A Norfolk wetland centre is set to reopen its wildlife hides and café next week.
Welney Wetland Centre, near Wisbech, has announced people will once again be able to view wildlife from inside its popular hides and the multi-level observatory from Monday, May 17.
Welney s Wigeon café will also be able to offer indoor seating for visitors for the first time since last summer.
Welney Wetland Centre, near Wisbech, has announced people will once again be able to view wildlife from inside its hides.
Welney Wetland Centre hides re-open on May 17: birdwatching from hide
- Credit: Bob Ellis
WWT Welney Wetland Centre reopens on May 17 when government restrictions on closing indoor areas are lifted.
Social distancing and other guidelines will be observed across the site in all areas, including inside the four hides.
Leigh Marshall, centre manager for Welney, said: “As spring turns to summer, this is a fantastic time of the year to spot birds including black-tailed godwit, bittern and sedge warbler, as well as other wildlife like dragonflies, damselflies and wildflowers.
Summer walk - wests wash viewpoint
- Credit: Emma Brand Our hides provide views over our pools, in addition to the variety of opportunities our footpaths and screens already give.