Zoos & Wildlife · Gloucestershire
Slimbridge Wetland Centre
📍 GL2 7BT
Photo: Biggerben (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Adventure play areas including zipline and water play
- Mystical Marsh Lantern Experience with illuminated bird and bug puppets
- Scott House Museum tours of the founder's former home
- Canoe safari to spot wildlife on the water
- Talks and tours led by wetland and wildlife experts
Slimbridge Wetland Centre is a wildlife reserve and visitor attraction where you can explore adventure play areas, take a canoe safari, join expert-led talks and tours, and visit Scott House Museum, once home to WWT founder Sir Peter Scott. Highlights change seasonally, with events such as the Mystical Marsh Lantern Experience adding an after-dark spectacle in autumn. It suits families especially, with free-to-use play zones and water play areas included in entry. The site has a free car park and grounds designed for pushchairs and wheelchairs. If you fancy staying longer, Cam & Dursley station is 2.5 miles away, and there are 40 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- 9.30am to 5.30pm daily
- Parking
- Free car park close to the main entrance
- Accessibility
- Grounds fully accessible with pushchairs, wheelchairs and mobility scooters
- Booking
- Pre-booking essential for Scott House Museum tours
- Best for
- Families with pre-school to teenage children
From the attraction's own website on 30 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Picnic Area
- ✓ Guided Tours
- ✓ Indoor Areas
- ✓ Parking
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Turn a visit to Slimbridge Wetland Centre into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Cam & Dursley 2.5 miles
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