Plan
your visit

Opening times

We're open 7 days a week, closing only on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. There's always something exciting to see and do at any time of year!

Summer
April – October - 10am to 5.30pm (last admission 4:30pm)

Winter
November – March - 10am to 4.30pm (last admission 3:30pm)

Christmas and bank holidays
Christmas Eve - 10am - 2pm
Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day

We are open all other holiday periods including bank holidays.

Admission prices

Prebook your tickets using the WWT Washington app to save 10% on admission. Download the app to redeem.

Prices below are shown inclusive of Gift Aid and without. The Gift Aid admission price includes a voluntary donation, which enables us to claim the tax back as part of the Government's Gift Aid scheme.

Ticket	With Gift Aid	Without Gift Aid
Adult	£12.30	£11.18
Junior (4-17 years)	£8.00	£7.27
Family (2 adults and 2 children, 4-17 years)	£34.50	£31.36
Concession (65+, full-time student and unemployed)	£11.10	£10.09
Children (under 4 years)	free	free
Carers assisting disabled visitors	free	free

For further information on Gift Aid visit the gov.uk website.

More on admission prices, GiftAid and membership.

Accessibility

All our Wetland Centres exist to fulfil founder Peter Scott’s vision of connecting people with nature, so we make it a principle that our wetlands and wildlife are accessible to everyone.

More on accessibility.

Food and drink

Cuppa and a cake in the café? Or a souvenir from our well-stocked gift shop? When you spend with us you are helping create a world where healthy wetland nature thrives and enriches lives.

Waterside cafe is open from 10am daily, closing at 5pm (summer) and 4pm (winter). Hot food served until 3pm.

More on food, drinks and shopping.

Assistance dogs

Unfortunately we can't allow dogs or pets of any kind on site, with the exception of trained assistance dogs, as our wildlife may become distressed. Trained assistance dogs are welcome but must be kept on their lead and under control at all times.

Please ensure any dog waste is removed. If any of our birds/animals behaviour is affected by the presence of your dog, we respectfully ask that you understand that we may have to ask you to move away from the area. Assistance dogs cannot be taken into our walk-through exhibits at Close Encounters and Ganderland.

Please do not leave your dog in your car whilst visiting.

Our Wetland Centres are designed to give you an unforgettable experience getting close to nature.

Your safety is paramount, as is the safety of the wildlife at our Wetland Centres. To ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable day, we have terms and conditions of entry and a code of conduct that everyone needs to observe.

We hope you have a great day with us.