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.
Llanelli News
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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
First flamingo chick and a rare bird both arrive at WWT Llanelli!
Lesser yellowlegs (Image credit: Mark Hipkin) Visitors were treated to a fantastic day at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre on Sunday 7 July, enjoying not only the glorious sunshine but two special treats on their vi
8 July 2013
BioBlitz reveals rare and unexpected wildlife here in Llanelli!
Incredible camouflage! - the buff-tip moth Last weekend we held our first ever BioBlitz event, coinciding with Wales Biodiversity Week and a large number of other BioBlitz events around the country, including a
20 June 2013
BioBlitz!
On Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 June we will be holding our first ever BioBlitz here at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre. A BioBlitz is a collaborative race, where members of the public and expert naturalists come together to find, identify and record as many di
27 May 2013
Duckery tours start today!
Saturday 25th May - Sunday 2nd June Come along this week to join one of our behind-the-scenes duckery tours! The duckery is open to the public for one week only every year, and you can join in any day this week at 12pm, 2pm or 3pm – just book
25 May 2013
Dawn chorus report
A fantastic diversity of birds was heard at our Dawn Chorus event on Saturday 4 May, despite a wet and cloudy start to the day! Within just a few metres of the centre, willow warblers were singing, while at the top of the visitor car park, whitethroat an
5 May 2013
Wild breeding birds update
Mute swans are nesting on deep water lake, best seen from the Heron’s wing hide, and lapwing have now started nesting on the islands in front of the Peter Scott hide. More black-headed gulls continue to join the breeding colony in front of the boardwal
21 April 2013
The breeding season continues...
The breeding season continues, with our first three nene chicks celebrating turning one month old this Wednesday, and mallard and moorhen chicks hatching around the grounds. A total of five pairs of nenes now have chicks, two have only one chick a
8 April 2013
Iolo Williams filming at WWT Llanelli!
Iolo Williams pond dipping on a previous visit to WWT Llanelli WWT Llanelli is pleased to announce that Natur Y Gwanwyn - a new nature series presented by Iolo Williams - is to be transmitted on S4/C every night betwe
18 March 2013