WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre

From birdwatchers to families there is plenty to discover all year round. Enjoy amazing wildlife up-close. With experiences to suit all ages offering access to a huge variety of wildlife, it is no surprise we are an award-winning day out!  100 adventure-filled acres of amazing wildlife.

The nature reserve 325 hectares of world-class wetlands set against a spectacular Severn Estuary, home to a wealth of wildlife.

Feathered Fancies Your first stop at Slimbridge has to be the grain desk. Grab your bag of seed and have our ducks, geese and swans eating out of the palm of your hand. Spot the rarest goose in the world and our iconic Bewick’s swans. Then play a game of flamingo bingo! Marvel at our pink wonders and see if you can see all our species in one day.

Watery Wonders Enter the alien world of amphibians when you step foot in Toad Hall. Ponder over frogs, newts, salamanders and more from all over the world. Get close-up and even hold one of our star species in our talk and handling sessions daily. Then head outside to our Pond Zone for some watery fun, learning all about pond life and its secret superpowers.

Marvellous Mammals Meet our fabulous family of cheeky otters and watch them splash and play at feeding time. Then see cute-as-a-button harvest mice up-close; see if you can spot our shy water voles and learn how we’re helping save endangered species in Back from the Brink.

Marvellous Mammals Meet our fabulous family of cheeky otters and watch them splash and play at feeding time. Then see cute-as-a-button harvest mice up-close; see if you can spot our shy water voles and learn how we’re helping save endangered species in Back from the Brink.

I spy canoe and Wild Safari Grab your canoe or coracle and paddle your way around our kilometre-long watery safari trail. What will you discover – water vole? Kingfisher? Dragonfly? Back on dry land, hop aboard our Wild Safari and head into the wetlands for even more fascinating wildlife encounters.

Discover something new in our hides For chilled out wildlife watching, try one of our 13 fabulous hides. Our South Lake Discovery hide comes complete with comfy chairs, binoculars, a telescope and ID books, perfect for all the family. Head for heights? Then climb the observatory tower for bird’s eye 360 views over the stunning River Severn Estuary.

Daily feeds, walks and talks Whichever day you come, there’s always something going on