WWT London Wetland Centre

What to see at the WWT London Wetland Centre

The WWT London Wetland Centre is one of the best places for birdwatching close to London and there are many birds here that cannot be found elsewhere in London. The centre is noted for its significant gadwall and northern shoveler population and other birds that can be found here include the common kingfisher, Eurasian bittern, Eurasian sparrowhawk, great crested grebe, little grebe, sand martin, northern lapwing, northern pintail, rose-ringed parakeet and water rail.

The Wetland Centre is also home to other fauna including bats, otters and water voles.

You can watch the otters being fed at 11am and 2pm daily and birds are fed daily at 3pm.

There are a number of hides in the centre that make a great spot to view wildlife and it is a great spot to visit if you enjoy birdwatching or wildlife photography.

Visiting the WWT London Wetland Centre

The WWT London Wetland Centre is located in Barnes in suburban southwest London. It is a 20-minute walk from Barnes Bridge and Barnes railway stations and a half-hour walk to Hammersmith tube station. Bus 485 stops right outside the main entrance to the Wetland Centre, although buses 33, 72 and 209 (which stop outside the Red Lion pub a five-minute walk away) are more frequent.

The Wetland Centre is easily accessible by wheelchair, although some gates have stiff opening mechanisms. There is level access across the site and some hides are wheelchair accessible (Headley Hide has a wide turning circle and the Peacock tower has a wheelchair-accessible lift).

If you are interested in wildlife you can easily spend a couple of hours here.