December 2023. River level at 2.8m. The Ouse Washes, Welney are certainly worth a visit when flooded. They form the largest area of washland in the UK. Washland is grazing pasture that floods in the winter, which creates a rich habitat for a range of waterfowl and wading birds. In winter, as the water floods the fields, Ouse Washes attracts thousands of ducks, Whooper and Bewick swans as they return from Iceland and Siberian, Russia. And if the weather is cold enough, the perfect place to go Fen Skating.
