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Castle Espie Wetland Centre

Discover a safe haven of wide open spaces bursting with wetland nature. Fill your lungs with fresh air, stretch your legs and get ready to explore our extraordinary wetland paradise, whatever the weather!

Welcome

We're delighted we can now welcome you back. Every person who is coming to visit will need to pre-book, including those who visit for free such as members, children under four and carers. We can't wait to welcome you back.

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Wide open spaces

Get ready to explore our wetland paradise this spring

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Visiting

We’ve made a few changes to keep you safe

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Admission prices, opening times, directions and more

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Your wetland centre

Get closer to nature than ever at Castle Espie

This season's highlights

With wide-open spaces and wetlands full of the sights and sounds of nature, there's plenty to see and do.

Adventure awaits

Explore our outdoor Wildwood adventure play area!

Wildlife specials

Keep an eye out for exciting sightings. We recently had our first ever visit from a cattle egret.

Breath-taking vistas

Enjoy spectacular birds-eye views across Strangford Lough

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"Castle Espie is really a sanctuary for all… the team have created a space which allows for all our needs to be met. A safe and inviting space that enables all of us to stop, listen and reconnect with the things that really matter in life. That is the true beauty of the Castle Espie"

- Castle Espie visitor, via JustGiving -

Latest news from WWT Castle Espie

We're Good to Go
19 Apr 2021

We're Good to Go
Shining a spotlight on the smaller creatures springing to life around WWT Castle Espie
29 Mar 2021

Shining a spotlight on the smaller creatures springing to life around WWT Castle Espie
Castle Espie Wetland Centre receives grant of £203,400 from the Heritage Recovery Fund to help recover from the COVID-19 pandemic
23 Mar 2021

Castle Espie Wetland Centre receives grant of £203,400 from the Heritage Recovery Fund to help recover from the COVID-19 pandemic
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WWT is the charity that protects wetlands and wildlife

Your support, through visiting, membership or donation, is what makes this happen.

Thank you.

  • Address

    WWT Castle Espie, 78 Ballydrain Road, Co Down, N Ireland, BT23 6EA

  • Email

  • Phone

    028 9187 4146

Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust Limited is a charity (1030884 England and Wales, SC039410 Scotland) and a company limited by guarantee (2882729 England). VAT number 618368028.