The London Wetland Centre is a beautiful place for a group visit, offering close views of nature, especially wetland birds, and more than thirty wetland habitats to explore.
There is an excellent visitor centre for all your group’s needs with lakeside restaurant, gift shop, discovery centre and theatre.
The centre is also easily accessible from central London and beyond, with public transport links direct and free onsite car/coach parking. How to find us.
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Benefits for groups
- Reduced admission prices for groups of 12 or more
- 1 complimentary ticket for the group organiser
- Free pre-visit on request
- Free coach parking
- Guided tours available, tailored to your group's requirements (fee applies)
Please note that all benefits except reduced admission only apply if you book up to two weeks in advance.
Group admission prices 2010
The following discounted rates apply to groups of 12 paying visitors or more:
Adult: £8.30
Concession: £6.30 (over 65 years, full-time students, unemployed)
Child: £4.65 (4 - 16 years)
Sample group itinerary
11am - Arrive at the centre and meet with one of our tour guides. Visit the observatory, enjoy a tour around ‘World Wetlands’ discovering water birds from across the globe and learn how the centre was created.
1pm - Enjoy lunch in the Water’s Edge Café where you can choose from a selection of hot and cold meals and refreshments.
2pm - Explore the reserve and discover the birds and other wetland wildlife that have made this their home. Don’t forget to visit our Peacock tower for wonderful panoramic views of the wetland habitats.
3.30pm - Afternoon tea in the Water’s Edge Café with sumptuous home-made cakes.
4.15pm - Enjoy a spot of shopping in our gift shop.
4.50pm - Depart.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit?
The London Wetland Centre is a beautiful place to visit all year round with the landscape and wildlife changing constantly with the seasons. Spring is perfect for wild flowers and songbirds. In the summer you can relax outside with a picnic and enjoy the sound of marsh frogs, crickets and warblers. Autumn is great for seeing rare birds passing through on migration and winter is the best time to observe the flocks of wild duck or catch sight of an elusive Bittern (a regular visitor over recent winters).
Why not combine your visit with one of our special events including summer BBQs and late night opening, winter carvery dinners or twilight bat walks (additional charges apply)?
What should we wear?
The centre has tarmac/firm level paths throughout and so any comfortable shoes will suffice. It is worth bringing an umbrella or waterproof if rain is forecast as the reserve covers more than 40 hectares and it can take a few minutes to reach shelter.
When should we pay?
Please pay at the admissions desk on the day of your visit. The centre would very much appreciate if you could arrange one payment per group. This will speed up your admission into the centre. If you are paying individually please expect to wait.
Some of our group can’t walk far, is it still suitable?
Yes, there is plenty to see and do in our visitor centre. It is also possible to book a wheelchair or electric buggy to help you travel around the reserve.
Making a booking
Please contact us on 020 8409 4400 or email info.london@wwt.org.uk for further information and a booking form.
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