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Our flamingos are currently off-show due to the cold and icy weather. Apologies for any inconvenience.

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CENTRE CLOSURE

With consistent strong winds forecast on Friday 24 January, we've made the decision to close our site to keep our visitors and team safe. We plan to reopen at 11am on Saturday 25 January but please check our social media and website before travelling. Thanks for your understanding.

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Visit Washington wetland centre

Discover mood-boosting wetlands

Wander through wild spaces that give you room to breathe

Wild reserve

Wild reserve

Wetlands can be found where land meets water and our wild reserve is home to a diverse mix of them
Walk-through exhibits

Walk-through exhibits

Head on over to Ganderland and Close Encounters to meet some of the rarest waterbirds on the planet
Hawthorn Wood and The Lookout

Hawthorn Wood and The Lookout

Away from the lakes you'll find our feeding stations, buzzing with woodland birds

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Get lost

Claim your free ticket to any of our WWT wetland centres this World Wetlands Day and choose your own adventure.

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Mudfest 2025

Grab your wellies and head to our wetlands this February half term for messy, muddy activities the whole family will love.

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Upcoming events

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Explore our events to really make the most of your visit.

Wild Welly Walks

2 December 2024 - 31 January 2025

Pond dipping

1 February

Wild Walk

9 February

Mudfest 2025

22 February - 2 March

We are WWT, the charity for wetlands and wildlife.

We’re on a mission to restore wetlands and unlock their powers. With your support, through visiting, membership and donation, we will help nature back to life.

Thank you.