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Monday 9:30am - 4:30pm Tuesday 9:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm Thursday 9:30am - 4:30pm Friday 9:30am - 4:30pm Saturday 9:30am - 4:30pm Sunday 9:30am - 4:30pm

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WWT Slimbridge is a visitor centre open all year. Come and see the power of wetlands for yourself. https://linktr.ee/wwt.slimbridge
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The birthplace of modern conservation, Slimbridge Wetland Centre is set within 325 hectares against a spectacular Severn Estuary backdrop. Land Rover rides and canoe safaris guarantee close encounters with a dazzling array of wetland life and there’s lots for our young visitors to enjoy, including the welly boot land play area.

03/11/2026

🏗️ There's lots of crane activity on site at the moment! Today we had Kia, Pepe and a juvenile, Ruby and her mate, Evie and her mate, Oakie & Sherbert, plus 11 unringed individuals on the Top New Piece.

These photos tell the story of the arrival of Kia (white, blue, black leg rings) and Pepe (green, red, black leg rings), who were both part of the Great Crane Project and were released in 2014.

Having been reported in Dorset having raised a juvenile earlier this year, they turned up at Slimbridge about two weeks ago with their youngster (brown head) and seem to be ruling the roost already...

They landed at the back of the Rushy around lunchtime, and were joined by six unringed cranes just minutes later. After a lot of bugling, posturing and kicking they saw off all six and had the causeway to themselves! 🎺

Come and see them for yourself from the Zeiss or Van de Bovenkamp hides 👀

📸 Thank you to Paul Clark for sharing.

02/11/2026

November's Bird of the Month is... the Inca tern 🏆

This curious young pair can be seen preening their moustaches in the WoW Aviary 🥸

🪶 Read the latest feathered feature here: https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/slimbridge/news/november-s-feathered-feature-inca-tern

31/10/2026

Happy Halloween! 🎃

Our harvest mice, pink-backed pelican, magpie geese, and grey crowned crane have been enjoying some exciting seasonal enrichment thanks to the Living Collections Team 🧡

There's still time for a spook-free adventure this weekend — join us for SUPER Natural fun throughout the day tomorrow, and a magical Mystical Marsh Lantern Experience from 4:45 to 7:30pm ✨

📸 1. Katy Wilson, 2. & 4. Elle Judd, 3. Zoe Webber

31/10/2026

Our wetlands are looking absolutely beautiful come rain or shine this autumn 🍂

Sightings highlights include:
- A grey phalarope blown in by last weekend's storm
- A storm petrel flying towards Awre on Sunday's high tide
- Two goldcrests in the car park and a goosander flying overhead on Thursday
- Little stints on the Top New Piece throughout the week
- A high of 32 Russian white-fronted geese on Friday
- A pink-footed goose on the Dumbles on Thursday
- Cetti's warblers calling across the grounds
- Five unringed crane on the Tack Piece on Friday
- As many as 411 lapwings at once!

Read more via the 'latest sightings' page on our website.

📸 1. Grey phalarope by Tanya Grigg, 2. Cormorant by Roy Kinchin, 3. Wigeon emerging from eclipse plumage/4. Pintail/5. Mallard by Mark Wardle

29/10/2026

Don't miss the magic 🪄

Still looking for a family day out this October half term?

There’s limited time left to discover our SUPER Natural seasonal event.

What to expect:
🍄 Mystical Halloween adventures in nature (without the jump scares)
🦉 Seasonal fun from willow wand weaving to bubbleology workshops
🧪 A SUPER natual science show
📖 A free logbook filled with fun challenges
👧 Suitable for younger children

🎟️ Activities included with entrance ticket to WWT Slimbridge, or free for WWT members

📅 Running until 1 November

Charming wetland wildlife encounters are calling!

Visit our website to book admission now.

28/10/2026

For the third instalment in our Scott House Spotlight series we're telling the story of how Sir Peter Scott and his colleagues helped save the Hawaiian goose 🔦

Once the world's rarest goose with a population of under 30, conservation efforts based at Slimbridge Wetland Centre helped restore the nene's population to over 3,000 today.

🥚 This illustration by Sir Peter Scott shows the first three nenes at Slimbridge, all named after Polynesian princes and princesses, with their first offspring. Read all about it here: https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/slimbridge/news/scott-house-spotlight-the-first-slimbridge-nenes

Would you like to delve even further into the archives to discover unseen objects? Join us for a Heritage Afternoon Tea overlooking the Rushy on the 10th, 14th or 15th of November. Book via our website now 🎫

📸 WWT

27/10/2026

📅 What's on in November at WWT Slimbridge 🦢

🔭 Sunday 1: Optics Day. Try a range of binoculars and scopes before you buy.

On Tuesday 10, Saturday 14, and Sunday 15 we're celebrating our 80th birthday. Join us for special events looking at the past, present, and future of WWT Slimbridge:
🫖 Heritage Afternoon Tea – delve into the museum archives before enjoying afternoon tea overlooking the Rushy Lake.
👣 A Walk Through Time: 1946 to 2026 – walk in Sir Peter Scott's footsteps and learn about the history of the reserve.
🕰️ Scott House Museum Open Days – step back in time and discover the Scott family home, little changed since it was built in 1953.

🪿 Wednesday 25: Birding for Beginners. Get to grips with birdwatching with the help of one of our experienced reserve wardens.

🪄 Half term (until 1 November): SUPER Natural – make a willow wand, see a science show, join a bubbleology workshop, and discover the wonders of wetlands with a SUPER Natural log book. It's also your last chance to go out on a Canoe Safari, and explore our wetlands after dark at the Mystical Marsh Lantern Experience 🦉

🏡 Daily (except Tuesdays): Scott House Museum Tours
🖼️ Tuesdays: Scott House Museum Art Discovery Tours

🦆 Saturdays (from 7 November): Duck Decoy Demos, 2pm in the Decoy Hide. First come, first served.

For more talks and demonstrations, please check the 'what's on' board in Admissions.

Book tickets and plan your visit: https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/slimbridge/whats-on/events

📸 1, 2 and 7: Harley Todd, 3 and 4: WWT, 5: Clem Stevens, 6: Sam Walker

Address

WWT Slimbridge, Bowditch
Slimbridge
GL27BT

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Sunday	9:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+441453891900

Website

https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/slimbridge

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