Slimbridge reserve

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i Knott Stephen Kirk hide Welcome hide Riverlife i Robbie Garnett Willow hide Map and day planner Lathbury hide i hide Tack piece Zeiss hide i Kiosk Canoe safarii Garden of reflection Martin Smith hide Van de Bovenkampi Duck decoy Kingfisher hide hide i zone Chilean South Decoy hide flamingos i North Tundra Rushy lake America America Rushy hide South finger i Duck hut In focus optics shop reedbed i RBC Rain Caribbean Tropical Garden flamingos house Peng observatory Toilets i Cafe & shop Hand washing Tropical Otter pool Kiosk First aid garden Andean lake i i i flamingos i i Disabled toilets Toad hall i Back from Asia & cinema Baby changing the brink Wader i Centre i i shore entrance & exit Cafe World i i Flamingo Welly boot Visitor centre i i Kiosk land i Lesser Picnic area flamingos i i South lake i Play area discovery hide i Gift shop Australia Rickyard i business i Restricted reception wheelchair access Car park i Puddleduck Geese of Hogarth i Viewpoint corner the world hide Rain shelter South lake Bike park Please wash Bird feeders treatment systems your hands as all animals can i Information point carry diseases i Don’t miss... Information Take care and help us protect the wildlife here Severn view Sloane observation tower – for a 360° Walkabout Guide panoramic view of our site take the stairs or the lift up to the For help identifying species and to learn more about • Please be careful near water. top of our tower in the visitor centre. our Centre’s interesting history, buy one of these on arrival. • Enjoy your close encounters with wildlife Feeding the birds – Buy some grain at the information desk Fancy a cuppa or here but remember all animals can carry and experience the magic of hand feeding the ducks and a browse in the shop? diseases. Washing your hands is a sensible geese here. Dominic Heard Relax in our cafes or find that special way to protect yourself especially before eating. Welly boot land – families love splashing around in our gift in the shop knowing that you have • Birds have ears too – you’ll see more around the site outdoor wet playground. Build a dam and spin on the Otter helped to support WWT’s vital wetland and in hides if you are quiet and approachi slowly. roundabout to change the water flow. conservationi here and around the world. Talks and activities • For healthy birds and clean water, grain is better than South lake discovery hide – visit our comfy newly Binoculars bread. If you bring bread with you to feed the birds, we redecorated hide which includes all the equipment you need Check ‘Today at Slimbridge’ information board for times Available for hire from the WWT shop. will happily swap it for a bag of grain. to see wildlife up close. of talks and activities. It’s great for families or for Accessibility • Wheeled toys – you are welcome to leave these behind those who are just starting Otters – see our lively otter family at this entertaining talk. Electric scooters are available (please pre-book). reception as they can be a hazard to wildlife and out as birdwatchers. Our otters love to play in the water and on land. Most indoor and outdoor areas are accessible to other visitors. Flamingos – see all six species Land Rover safari (extra charge applies; spring and wheelchairs and scooters. today, including the striking summer weekends and holidays, weather dependent) –

Dominic Heard Photography Caribbeans from the cafe and Observation tower enjoy a tour of our stunning reserve from the comfort of a There are great photo opportunities here and it’s the amazing displays at Flamingo covered trailer. The expert warden will help you spot wildlife fine for you to take photos for personal use. For more lagoon. highlights along the way. information, please go to our website. Holden tower – admire the Canoe safari (extra charge) – paddle our one kilometre Opening times waterway and spot wildlife along the way including stunning views of the River Severn Centre: 9.30am to 5pm winter/5.30pm summer. from this hide, and water voles. See opening times in information section. Open 7 days a week except 25 December. access the Summer walkway Amphibians – want to know the difference between a frog and Last admission is one hour before closing. out to the river.

a toad? Hop along to one of our amphibian talks and get a We close at 3pm on Christmas Eve. JS Lees Welly boot land chance to handle some of the characters living at Toad hall. Black tailed godwits Kiosks: Canoe safari kiosk (most days) and Welly boot Commentated wild bird feeds (November to February) – land kiosk (weekends and holidays), weather permitting. See you next time Take a seat in our heated Peng observatory and listen to our Canoe safari: weather permitting, open daily April to September. warden as he feeds thousands of ducks, geese and . For information on regular and seasonal events, like birdwatching, photography and school holiday activities, Please check our ‘Today at Slimbridge’ information board to In focus optics shop go to wwt.org.uk/slimbridge find out the full programme Get expert advice to help you make the right choice Sign up for our email newsletter at wwt.org.uk/signup of binoculars, telescopes and other accessories. @wwtslimbridge Find In focus along from the Peng observatory as you head out to the Holden tower. /wwtslimbridge Enjoyed your day? For unlimited visits to Slimbridge sign up as a member today and receive a full refund on the cost of your admission. Just approach any member of staff and they will be happy to tell you more about our Nick Cottrell

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