Visit Washington wetland centre

Discover mood-boosting wetlands

Wander through wild spaces that give you room to breathe

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

Head on over to Ganderland and Close Encounters to meet some of the rarest waterbirds on the planet

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

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.