WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre

Type:Animal Collection

Slimbridge
Gloucestershire
GL2 7BT

Tel: 01453 891900

Slimbridge

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Guide Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
65+, disabled, full-time student, unemployed, no gift aid£12.72 per ticket
65+, disabled, full-time student, unemployed, with gift aid£14.00 per ticket
Adult with Gift Aid£16.50 per ticket
Adult without Gift Aid£15.00 per ticket
Carers Assisting Disabled VisitorsFree
Child (4-16 years) with gift aid£9.50 per ticket
Child (4-16 years) without gift aid£8.63 per ticket
Children (under 4 years)Free

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Gradings

  • VAQAS VB Attraction VAQAS
VAQAS VB Attraction VAQAS

Awards

  • Regional and MiscellaneousWTTC Safe Travels WTTC Safe Travels 2021

Facilities

Accessibility

  • All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
  • Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - Hearing loops available in cinema and at admissions
  • Guide Dogs Permitted - Give prior arrangement
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
  • Ramp/Level Access
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Attraction Facilities

  • Shop

Catering

  • On-Site café/restaurant - Restaurant with 140 seats indoors and 70 seats outdoors, picnic area, private rooms available to hire.
  • Picnic Site

COVID-19 Response

  • Advance booking essential
  • Contactless payment only
  • Interactive displays closed
  • Online booking only
  • Open now
  • Outside seating
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms

Establishment Features

  • Conference facilities
  • Event Venue
  • Open All Year
  • Tea / Coffee Shop
  • Toilets

Key Features

  • Families
  • In countryside
  • Max group size - 9999
  • Min group size - 10
  • Outdoor Attraction
  • Village Location

Parking & Transport

  • Coach Parking
  • On site parking
  • Parking (free)

Payment Methods

  • Delta accepted
  • Maestro accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Solo accepted
  • Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
  • TIC Staff Admitted Free
  • Visa accepted

Specialist Features

  • Family Fun
  • Marketed towards children
  • Marketed towards families

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Educational Visits Accepted
  • Guided Tours Available for Groups

Venue Facilities

  • Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.

Opening Times

Open New Year
Opening - Low Season (1 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2023)
DayTimes
Monday - Sunday09:30 - 17:00*
Opening - High Season (1 Apr 2023 - 31 Oct 2023)
DayTimes
Monday - Sunday09:30 - 17:30*

* November to March last admission 4pm. April to October last admission 4.30pm. Christmas Eve 9.30am - 3pm (last admission 2.30pm). Closed Christmas Day.

Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to change

Directions

Road Directions

Nearest major road is M5. Follow signs onto A38 and then through to Slimbridge Village. Look out for Duck signs.

Public Transport Directions

Nearest station is Cam/Dursley. Right out of station, right again on main road from Cam. Walk to Slimbridge roundabout, through Slimbridge Village to the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal. The Centre is straight ahead. Look for the 17m Observation Tower.

TripAdvisor

Tripadvisor

Tripadvisor Traveller Rating:

4.5 of 5 stars
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