Sunday 31st January 2010 – WWT Welney Wetland Centre & Reserve
Visit 10am – 3pm
Meet in the Wetland Centre free car park at 10am.
Welney is famous for its wildfowl and is probably the best place in Norfolk to see wild swans. There is also a chance of finding Corn Bunting, Tree Sparrow and Peregrine besides other more common species.
The reserve is off the A10, seven miles south of Downham Market . Turn right at the “Ten Mile Bank/Welney” brown tourist sign. Follow the road for 0.8 miles to a bridge. Turn left, then immediately right down Station Road (there is a brown tourist sign but it is difficult to see). Follow Station Road for about 4.5 miles to the reserve car park on the left. Be warned: this road is straight but keep your speed down as there are several undulations and potholes along the road.
It is hoped that a member of the WWT Welney team will be available on our arrival to give us an introduction to the Trust, the reserve and what birds may be seen during our visit.
There will be a swan feed at 12 noon.
Welney has excellent visitor facilities including a café which is open 10am-4.30pm with hot food available between 12noon & 2.30pm. Members may prefer to take their own packed lunch.
If we have a group exceeding 12 then visitor permits cost £5.60 (adults) £4.25 concessions (65+).
If you wish to join the visit either add your name to the visit list at the indoor meeting on 21st Jan or contact Alwyn (chair@wvbs.org.uk) by Monday 25th January.