Wildlife

Slimbridge Wetland Centre

Slimbridge, South West England

The WWT wetland reserve founded by Peter Scott, with flamingos, canoe safaris and big winter flocks.

Cost
Paid
Booking
Best to book
Time to allow
4 hours
Slimbridge Wetland Centre
David Smith · CC BY-SA 2.0

WWT Slimbridge was set up by Sir Peter Scott, the founder of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust and a co-founder of the World Wildlife Fund. The reserve has flamingos, a nature reserve with hides, a wetland theatre and aviary, pond dipping and a canoe safari. Online tickets are cheaper than on the gate.

Good to know

  • Book online for a discount
  • Winter brings thousands of wild birds
  • Allow half a day
Best time
Autumn and winter for wild birds
Open
All year
Getting there
Large car park on site, off the A38 / M5 J13
Vehicles
Fine in any car
Dogs
No dogs

Facilities

  • Picnic tables
  • Toilets

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

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