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Wicken

Owned by the National Trust, Wicken Fen (see panel on page 9) is the oldest nature reserve in the country, a unique fragment of the wilderness that once covered East Anglia.celebrating its centenary in 1999. Its 600 acres of wetland habitats are famous for their rich plant, insect and bird life, and a delight for both naturalists and ramblers. Features include boardwalk, adventure and nature trails, hides and watchtowers, wild ponies, a cottage with 1930s furnishings, a working wind pump (the oldest in the country), a visitor centre and a shop. Open all year daily, dawn to dusk.

St Lawrence's Church is well worth a visit, small and secluded among trees. In the churchyard are buried several members of the Cromwell family, including Henry and his grandson Oliver (not the Roundhead leader). One of Roundhead Cromwell's many nicknames was 'Lord of the Fens': he defended the rights of the Fenmen against those who wanted to drain the land without providing adequate compensation.

Wicken Windmill is a fine and impressive smock windmill restored back to working order. One of only four smock windmills making flour in the UK, it is open the first weekend of every month and every Bank Holiday (except Christmas and Good Friday) from 11am until 5pm, and also over the National Mills Weekend, the second week in May.