Centre Closed Sat 23rd Nov

Due to adverse weather conditions and in the interests of staff and visitor safety, WWT Castle Espie will be closed on Saturday 23rd November. We apologise for any inconvenience.

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Join us for a summer of wetland adventures!

Dusty's Wildlife Rangers, Sun 1 July - Fri 31 August

This is your chance to become a Wildlife Ranger. There are lots of exciting challenges waiting for you, from bug hunting to bird-feeding. You’re sure to have a quacking time!

A great place to start your adventure is The Secret Swamp which is home to our brand new Ranger Camp. Take on our obstacle course in a race against time, plus we’ve got extra weekend activities like pond dipping, animal crafts and even a mini-beast safari.

Grab your free log book at reception and start your expedition at Castle Espie Wetland Centre.

Daily activities (self-guided):

Bug Hunt - Grab one of our Bug Hunt Spotter Sheets and see how many different creepy-crawlies you can find!
Feed the birds - Buy a 75p bag of grain from reception and let our exotic birds nibble straight from your hand!
Nature's Wonders - Nature is packed full of ingenious resources... if you know what to look for. Take our mini-test on how to make the most of amazing natural materials.

July weekend activities:

Sat 7 & Sat 28 July: Pond Dipping, 2-4pm
Sun 8 & Sun 29 July: Mini-Beast Safari, 2-4pm
Sat 14 July: Den Building, 2-4pm
Sun 15 July: Animal Tracks, 2-4pm
Sat 21 July: Get Bush Crafty, 2-4pm
Sun 22 July: Bird Challenge, 2-4pm

August weekend activities:

Sat 4 August: Get Bush Crafty, 2-4pm
Sun 5 August: Bird Challenge, 2-4pm
Sat 11 & Sat 25 August: Den Building, 2-4pm
Sun 12 August: Animal Tracks, 2-4pm
Sat 18 & Sun 26 August: Pond Dipping, 2-4pm
Sun 19 August: Mini-Beast Safari, 2-4pm

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