Slimbridge Wetland Centre
Nature Reserves, Country Parks & Beaches · Stroud, Gloucestershire
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Open now — closes 5.30pm
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What’s there
- Café on site
- Free parking
Access & inclusion
- Step-free access
Only facilities we’ve confirmed are listed — anything missing here we simply haven’t checked, rather than know to be absent.
Slimbridge is a wetland nature reserve where you can spot wild and captive birds, including flamingos. The centre offers canoe safaris on the water, pond dipping, an adventure play area, and a Summer Walkway. You can visit Scott House Museum, Sir Peter Scott's home where he founded the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust. There are talks and tours led by experts, a wetland theatre and aviary, and viewing areas including the Rushy Lake webcam. Seasonal events include the Dragonfly Festival.
Opening times vary by season - see hoursNote. Summer (Apr-Oct, until end of BST): 9.30am-5.30pm. Autumn/winter (last Sun Oct - Jan): 9.30am-4.30pm. Feb-Mar: 9.30am-5pm. Closed Christmas Day.
Stuff to take with you
The things people wish they’d packed for a day out like this one.
- Refillable water bottleMost places will fill it for free.
- Snacks that survive a rucksackCheaper than the café, and buys you twenty minutes.
- Wet wipes
- Small first aid kitPlasters solve more days out than anything else here.
- A penForms, competitions, name badges.
- Loose changeLockers and old-fashioned car parks.
- Lunch boxes
- Magnifying glass
- Bum bag
- Kids' headphones
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