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WWT London Wetland Centre

WWT London Wetland Centre consists of 105 acres of blissful nature reserve just off the River Thames, 15-minute’ walk from Barnes rail station. Providing visitors with brilliant days out surrounded by wildlife, its mission is to inspire people to cherish and protect the world’s wetlands.
Key facts
· London’s first large-scale, man-made, inner-city wetland reserve
· Welcoming over 150,000 visitors a year.
· Created by WWT, founder Sir Peter Scott and opened in 2000 by Sir David Attenborough
· 95% of the site is a Special Site of Scientific Interest (SSSI) thanks to the reserve’s diversity of wild spaces and species.
Open from 10.00am every day except 25 December
Check website for closing times.
Admission without gift aid:
Adult £18.10, Junior (3-17 years) £11.75, Family £50.90 (2 adults & 2 children), Concessions £16.45
Receive 10% discount on tickets when purchased online in advance.
Free entry for WWT members, children under 3 years and carers accompanying visitors with disabilities.

Queen Elizabeth Walk, London SW13 9WT
Contact telephone: 02084094400
Email WWT London Wetland Centre here

Current Events

SUPER Natural October Half Term 2026
Sat 24 Oct to Sunday 1 November WWT London Wetland Centre, Queen Elizabeth Walk, Barnes
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Sat 24 Oct to Tomorrow WWT London Wetland Centre, Queen Elizabeth Walk, Barnes
From Observation to Story: Photographing Wildlife Behaviour
Saturday 7 November WWT London Wetland Centre, Queen Elizabeth Walk, Barnes
The Urban Birder Course - November
Saturday 14 November WWT London Wetland Centre, Queen Elizabeth Walk, Barnes
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Saturday 28 November WWT London Wetland Centre, Queen Elizabeth Walk, Barnes