Soham Wet Horse Fen

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Soham Wet Horse Fen is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Cambridgeshire, covering 0.34 km². It is one of 89 SSSIs in the county. Other nature reserves nearby include Chippenham Fen and Wicken Fen. For arrivals by rail, Soham is about 2.1 km to the west.

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