Plan your visit

WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre

Slimbridge
Gloucestershire
GL2 7BT

T: 01453 891900
F: 01453 890827
E: info.slimbridge@wwt.org.uk

Opening times

Because there is always something to see and do, WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre is open 7 days a week, 364 days a year. We only close to the public on 25 December.

Winter (November to March)
9.30am to 5.00pm (last admission 4pm); Christmas Eve 9.30am to 3pm (last admission 2.30pm)

Summer (April to October)
9.30am to 5.30pm (last admission 4.30pm).  Visitors are not permitted to be in the grounds after closing time at 5.30pm.  As there is a lot to see and do here we recommend you ensure that you arrive sufficiently early so your visit isn't rushed. 

Canoe Safari (Easter - September 2012)
The Canoe Safari will be running every day between 11am and 4pm from Easter through to September. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. It is also open on weekends and school holidays throughout the autumn and some weekends and holidays in the winter if the weather is good. The canoe safari is closed on wet, cold and windy days.

You can also purchase a gift voucher for a friend or family member to come and visit our centre or to go on a special event.  Ask at the shop for more details or call on 01453 891900.

Terms of entry

Visitors are asked to respect the habitats and wildlife by not causing undue noise. It is especially important to remain quiet in the bird viewing hides.

We kindly ask that bikes, scooters and ball games are not taken into the grounds.

You can buy wheat from our grain desk to feed to the birds. Please don’t feed them bread, they will eat it but it will make them poorly over time.

Photography is permitted on site providing it is for personal use only. All commercial/stock library photography must be agreed in advance with the centre and is subject to a fee.

No dogs are permitted on site, other than trained assistance dogs.

Facilities

Eating

Relax in our Water’s Edge Restaurant with its spectacular view of the Caribbean flamingos. Enjoy a delicious selection of home made sandwiches, salads, hot meals and tempting cakes created with the very best, organic produce.

The Water's Edge Restaurant can also be hired in the evening for special events.

Shopping

The gift shop stocks a wide range of homewares, wildlife books, outdoor clothing, bird feeders/boxes, cards, postcards and stationery, children's gifts and souvenirs of your visit to the centre.

We also sell a unique range of products featuring the artwork of WWT founder Sir Peter Scott.

Binoculars

Binoculars can be hired from our reception. You can also visit the In Focus shop on site if you are considering buying new equipment.

Disabled access

Parking

There are two rows of disabled parking spaces at WWT Slimbridge close to the main entrance ramp.

Getting around

The visitor centre and grounds have been designed to be accessible.  There are ramps up to all buildings in the grounds and the hides are also accessible (with the exception of the top floor of the Holden Tower).  Most of the paths are tarmac based.

WWT Slimbridge has a selection of wheelchairs available for visitors including electric ones. We ask for a minimum voluntary donation of £5.00 per scooter towards the maintenance of the equipment. To ensure that you get one please ring 01453 891900 in advance of your visit.

Toilets

There are six disabled toilets at WWT Slimbridge. Two of them are situated in the foyer and three of them are downstairs in the visitor centre (near the restaurant, the gallery and the discovery centre). There is also a disabled toilet near the canoe safari at the back of the grounds.