20 fabulous family spring days out in the UK

2026-03-28 - 07:10

Join the Famous Five in Dorset, relive Springwatch in the Peak District ... our selection of Easter treats will keep all the family entertained Spring has arrived at Wicken Fen, one of Europe’s most important wetlands, and with it the first summer migrants. Chiffchaffs are usually the earliest, with their rhythmic song ringing out across the fens. Then, if the weather is mild, blackcaps and willow warblers might join them. Listen closely, especially early morning or at dusk, for the foghorn-like calls of the booming bittern across the reedbeds. There’s a pushchair- and wheelchair-friendly boardwalk around Sedge Fen, and wheelchair-accessible wildlife hides. Look out for the electric blue flash of a kingfisher, and male marsh harriers performing their dramatic sky-dancing flights as the breeding season gets under way, before the cuckoos arrive in late April. From £10 adults, £5 children (under-5s free), nationaltrust.org.uk Continue reading...