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    Wicken Fen Four Lodes Trail Walking

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    This trail follows four Lodes (man-made drainage ditches) around Wicken Fen. Visitors can see grazing animals like ponies and cattle along the route. Hides are available for viewing birds like bitterns and marsh harriers. The trail is around 4 miles long and takes 1.5 hours to complete, following grass paths near open water. Caution is advised as there are unfenced ditches and open water along the trail.

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    Wicken Fen Four Lodes Trail Walking

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    This trail follows four Lodes (man-made drainage ditches) around Wicken Fen. Visitors can see grazing animals like ponies and cattle along the route. Hides are available for viewing birds like bitterns and marsh harriers. The trail is around 4 miles long and takes 1.5 hours to complete, following grass paths near open water. Caution is advised as there are unfenced ditches and open water along the trail.

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    This trail follows four Lodes (man-made drainage ditches) around Wicken Fen. Visitors can see grazing animals like ponies and cattle along the route. Hides are available for viewing birds like bitterns and marsh harriers. The trail is around 4 miles long and takes 1.5 hours to complete, following grass paths near open water. Caution is advised as there are unfenced ditches and open water along the trail.

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    Wicken Fen Four Lodes Trail Walking

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    This trail follows four Lodes (man-made drainage ditches) around Wicken Fen. Visitors can see grazing animals like ponies and cattle along the route. Hides are available for viewing birds like bitterns and marsh harriers. The trail is around 4 miles long and takes 1.5 hours to complete, following grass paths near open water. Caution is advised as there are unfenced ditches and open water along the trail.

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    CAMBRIDGESHIRE

    Four Lodes Trail at Wicken Fen


    Explore part of Wicken Fen following the four Lodes that border Adventurers' Fen. This trail is a great walk for catching a glimpse of
    grazing herds including Konik ponies and Highland cattle. You can also stop off at one of the hides to look for bittern, waterfowl and
    marsh harriers.

    Caution
    Unfenced ditches and open water.

    Information Total steps: 5


    Address: Wicken Fen Visitor Centre, Lode Lane, Start point: Wicken Fen Visitor Centre
    Wicken, Cambridgeshire. CB7 5XP
    1. Starting at the visitor centre, Wicken Lode is on your right. Follow the path keeping the
    OS map: Landranger 154 water to your right. This path is part of the National Cycle Network route 11.
    Activity: Walking
    2. Cross Monk's Lode at Norman's Bridge then turn left and continue on the cycle route
    Moderate: Grass paths following waterways. For (NCN11) with the lode on your left.
    further information please see Terrain section.
    3. Turn right to continue following the cycle route. You're now walking across an area
    Dog friendly: Dogs welcome on leads on Four Lodes between Baker’s Fen on your right, and Guinea Hall Fen, on your left.
    walk under close control due to grazing herds. Water
    bowl outside the visitor centre and café building. 4. Pass Priory Farm on your right. When you reach Burwell Lode turn right and follow the
    path by the side of the lode keeping the water on your left.
    Full trail: Miles: 4.0 (km: 6.4)
    5. When you reach the junction with Wicken Lode, turn right just before the wooden
    Access: Challenging
    footbridge. Follow Wicken Lode with the water on your left. You will pass the Tower
    Duration: 1 hour 30 mins
    Hide on the opposite bank. Continue along this path until you reach the bridge across
    Monk's Lode again and then head back to the visitor centre.
    Terrain
    End point: Wicken Fen Visitor Centre.
    A mixture of made and unmade grass paths that follow
    open waterways. It can be muddy at certain times of
    year.

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