Dragonfly Spotting Walks with a Guide
Join our friendly and knowledgeable team for fascinating guided walks dedicated to dragonflies and damselflies.
The hour-long walks will be happening every day of the summer holidays (19 July to 1 September) as part of our brand new Dragonfly Festival.
Book your admission in advance now and save 10%.
Witness the wonder of dragonflies in their natural habitat with a walk through the wetlands. These incredible insects have been soaring through the skies for over 300 million years!
With their iridescent wings, jewel-toned bodies, and gravity-defying flight, dragonflies are the ultimate aerial predators, eating hundreds of mosquitoes and other flying insects in a single day. They're one of the most efficient hunters in the animal kingdom, successfully catching up to 95% of the prey they target... so just be glad you're not a fly!
Event Info
Time: 1 pm
Place: Meet at the Water Lab
Bring: Comfortable shoes, water, and your sense of wonder!
Cost: Included in normal admission, or free for WWT members.
If it's very wet weather, we'll be running an additional pond dipping session at 1 pm to look at dragonfly and damselfly nymphs instead.
Cool Dragonfly Facts
- Dragonflies are very sensitive to water quality, making them excellent indicators of a healthy environment.
- They can beat their wings up to 30 times per second and can fly at speeds of over 30mph.
- They can hover, glide, and even fly backwards. Each of their four wings can move independently.
- Dragonflies have nearly 360-degree vision thanks to their compound eyes, which contain up to 30,000 lenses.
- Dragonflies were around 100 million years before dinosaurs.
- Some ancient dragonflies had wingspans over 2 feet.
Need to book admission tickets?
Save 10% when you book online in advance. Alternatively, you can pay on arrival.
Accessibility
The route of the walk is wheelchair, pushchair and mobility scooter accessible.
For any other accessibility needs, please do get in touch with us.
We have a group listening kit that works with hearing aids using a portable induction loop, and can also offer amplification for those without hearing aids. Please get in touch or speak to a member of the team on arrival if this is something you would find useful for the walk.
Ready to visit?
With so many wildlife encounters and inspiring activities, no two visits are the same. A visit also supports our vital work to restore wetlands and their wildlife.
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