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WWT London Wetland Centre

Queen Elizabeth's Walk | Barnes, London SW13 9WT, England
(020) 8409 4400
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Marsh marigolds at WWT London Wetland Centre - image by Ross Paxton
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Little Duckling enjoying the sunshine
Wildlife at Barnes
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Ranked #52 of 821 attractions in London
4.5 of 5 stars 92 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Activities: Birdwatching, Walking
Traveller Description: Great variety of birds both resident and wild.  Many hides around the two sides of the Wetland Centre.  In summer a huge variety of insects can be... more »
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London, UK
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Love the ducks”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

Great little Oasis in Barnes, love the chinese ducks, good food too!! More

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London
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“Bird Fair”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

I enjoyed my day out at the Bird Fair and was lucky with the weather, nice location and plenty to see. it wasnt very clear how to find the area for the optics and Park Cameras I nearly missed out on looking at some very nice Swarovski binos and a Benro Gimball head both future purchases. Not sure how someone... More

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Farnborough, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Countryside in London”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

I was very impressed by the efforts to make the centre so interesting. It was in my view far better than WWT at Arundel and possibly cheaper? You can see the birds from two high buildings and also some interesting areas along the way. The parking is free and it fairly easy to locate You can see London itself and... More

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London, United Kingdom
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“A peaceful place”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012
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The London Wetland Centre is a little bit of peace and quiet in a busy area. The centre attracts migrating birds as well as native ones, and it has a selection of captive birds as well. The walks are accesible and children amply catered for. If coming by public transport, go to Hammersmith and catch the 283 bus - takes... More

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London
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Wetland Centre”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

Right in the middle of Barnes as soon as you step through the gate it is as if you are in another world. So relaxing. Travel around the world in an afternoon. Probably my favourite place. More

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London
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“A hidden London Gem”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

A brilliant place to visit with children for a day or half a day particularly if they are at all interested in nature. Guided walks are available but there are always activities such as pond dipping that all children enjoy and when there are experts on hand to tell you what you are looking at is great fun. Given a... More

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London, United Kingdom
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“My favourite local garden”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

The Wetland centre is like a different world - if you didn't have the planes coming in to land in Heathrow Airport, you would think you were in the middle of nowhere. It is a great place to go for a walk on a Sunday afternoon but remember your camera as you never know which interesting bird you may see. More

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London
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Are we really in London?”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

Stunning place to visit and see wildlife in the raw. You just never know what you'll see. More

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UK
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“very nice”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

good for the family. need a sunny day to appreciate the place More

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Bracknell, England, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
“Such a contrast”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012

fantastic to have all this widlife and the city as a back drop.... Great place for all the family More

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