London Wetland Centre
From Londonbirders
The London Wetland Centre (also called Barnes WWT) was created from the former Barnes Elms reservoirs.
Some background information from the WWT can be found here WWTBackground.
London Wetland Centre, The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, Map:[1]
T: 020 8409 4400 e: [2] Website:[3]
The award winning London Wetland Centre is the first project of its kind in the world - more than 40 hectares of created wetlands in the heart of a capital city. In February of 2002 the centre was designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), supporting nationally important numbers of Gadwall and Shoveler duck. Opened in May 2000, the London Wetland Centre offers hundreds of thousands of visitors the chance to see rare and beautiful wetland wildlife just a stone's throw from central London.
Every WWT centre is different. In total, over 4,000 acres are managed by WWT, including seven Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI's), five Special Protection Areas (SPAs) and six Ramsar sites.
Other WWT Centres » Arundel, Caerlaverock, Castle Espie,Wetlands Centre Wales, Martin Mere, Slimbridge, Washington, Welney
Admission and Directions
Directions to the reserve can be found here WWTBackground and a map here :[4]. The reserve address is: Queen Elizabeth Walk, Barnes, London, SW13 9WT
London Wetland Centre opening times Winter 9.30am to 5.00pm (last admission 4pm) Summer 9.30am to 6.00pm (last admission 5pm)
Late night opening every Thursday from 5 May until 15 September. Half price admission from 6pm, last entry 8pm. WWT members can bring two guests for free on these evenings.
Christmas opening times Early Closing on 24th December (last admissions 2pm). Closed 25th Dec only, otherwise centre open as normal throughout the Christmas and New Year period including 1st January.
Admission Prices until 31st March 2006 Adult £6.75, Senior Citizen £5.50, Child £4.00, Family Ticket £17.50. From April 1st 2006 Adult £7.25, Child £4.50, Senior Citizen £6.00, Family Ticket £18.50
