Construction work is ongoing to replace the old footbridge to the reserve. An alternative route is available, but the Heron's Wing and Peter Scott hides will be closed until the work is complete. We apologise for any inconvenience.

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Reserve management internship

Reserve management internship

**PLEASE NOTE THIS POSITION HAS NOW BEEN FILLED** This is a rare opportunity to gain excellent practical experience in our fabulous wetland reserve. This year long internship will see you work alongside our experienced and knowledgeable wardens, giving y

31 July 2015

Llanelli welcomes new flamingo chicks

Llanelli welcomes new flamingo chicks

The first flamingo chicks have hatched at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre! Eight fluffy Caribbean chicks are now residents of our Centre here in Penclacwydd, with more due to  hatch soon. Some of the younger chicks are currently cuddled up to their pa

29 July 2015

Calling all Nature Explorers!

Calling all Nature Explorers!

Your passport is issued, your expedition is set, your summer adventure starts at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre! 21st July - 31st August Be a Nature Explorer this summer! This summer holiday, children of all ages can di

11 July 2015

Wetland Centre Radio Stars!

Wetland Centre Radio Stars!

Staff and birds here at the Wetland Centre have become stars of the radio! BBC Radio Cymru presenter Geraint Lloyd visited the Llanelli Wetland Centre recently and was so impressed he recorded the whole of his show from here! Geraint received an informat

8 July 2015

WWT Llanelli shortlisted for prestigious tourism award

WWT Llanelli shortlisted for prestigious tourism award

View of one of the lakes at Llanelli Wetland Centre WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre has been shortlisted for the Best Tourist Attraction Award in Carmarthenshire in the Swansea Bay Awards 2015, beating off competition fro

5 June 2015

Pupils test out new Water Lab at WWT Llanelli

Pupils test out new Water Lab at WWT Llanelli

Tristan Evans, a year 4 pupil, tests out the Water Lab (c) Ed Waldron WWT Pupils from Lakefield School tested out the new Water Lab at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre at its official opening on Friday 22 May. The children

26 May 2015

Robin chicks snuggle up in a shed

Robin chicks snuggle up in a shed

  A group of robin chicks have made a cosy home for themselves within a net at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre. When student Laurie Allnatt entered a storage shed on site, he found the surprise nest of chicks snuggling up together at the bottom of the

5 May 2015

Groups can now get closer to nature for less

Groups can now get closer to nature for less

Groups visiting WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre can now get closer to nature for even less, as group discount doubles to 15%. This means that groups visiting the centre from 1 April 2015 onwards will be paying less than in 2014. Our award-wining wetland natu

23 April 2015

WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre on S4C

WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre on S4C

WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre celebrated World Wetlands Day 2015 on Monday 2nd February with a visit from S4C’s Heno programme film crew, who spent the afternoon exploring the wetlands and meeting with members of the WWT team. The crew interviewed Learni

3 February 2015

Wetland wildlife in Llanelli gets boost from players of People’s Postcode Lottery

Wetland wildlife in Llanelli gets boost from players of People’s Postcode Lottery

WWT Chief Executive Martin Spray CBE accepts the generous cheque Wildlife at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre is to benefit thanks to the generous support of players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Players of the charity l

20 January 2015

Llanelli wetlands get fresh look to start the year

Llanelli wetlands get fresh look to start the year

The wildlife at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre has the builders in this week. Extensive work is underway to remodel the wetland home for the rare wildlife that thrives there. The work is funded by a grant of £50,000 awarded by The Veolia Environmental Trust

12 January 2015

New birds in the collection at WWT Llanelli

New birds in the collection at WWT Llanelli

WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre has welcomed two new species of birds into our breeding collection – three pairs of black brants (a type of brent goose) and three pairs of New Zealand scaup. The birds are settling in well into their new environment. The sc

5 January 2014

WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre wins prestigious tourism award

WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre wins prestigious tourism award

Mel Williams, Pam Styles and Eleanor Keatley at the 2013 Carmarthenshire Tourism Awards. Last night representatives from WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre attended the Carmarthenshire Tourism Awards at the Stradey Park Hote

15 November 2013

Autumn migration update

Autumn migration update

  Image: Flock of black-tailed godwits   Migration season is in full swing here at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre, with huge numbers of birds flying down from their northern breeding grounds to spend the winter here, or just to stop for a rest bef

25 October 2013

Discover wetlands this summer by canoe, by bike or on foot!

Discover wetlands this summer by canoe, by bike or on foot!

Family member Leon Lucas enjoying summer holiday activities! Thank you to Lee Lucas for the photos.   A summer full of activities lies ahead at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre - where everyday throughout the summer holidays you can enjoy a fantastic wet

19 July 2013