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List of nature centres in the United Kingdom

March 16, 2024

This is a list of nature centres in the United Kingdom.

England edit

Name Location County Summary
Ainsdale Discovery Centre Ainsdale Merseyside information, headquarters for the Sefton Coast and Countryside Service, education and programs about the 988-hectares Ainsdale and Birkdale Sandhills Local Nature Reserve
Attenborough Nature Centre Attenborough Nottinghamshire Operated by the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, includes visitor centre, 145 hectares of lakes, wetland, grassland and scrub
Avenue Learning Centre Wingerworth Derbyshire website, operated by the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, open for school visits in the Avenue Washlands reserve
Bishops Wood Centre Stourport-on-Severn Worcestershire website, focuses on learning for sustainability, outdoor environmental learning, 39 hectares, operated by the Field Studies Council
Birmingham Nature Centre Birmingham West Midlands Zoo with a range of animals from Europe and around the world
Brandon Marsh Nature Centre Coventry West Midlands Headquarters of the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, 92 hectare (228 acre) reserve with visitor centre with displays, hands-on activities and reserve information
British Wildlife Centre Newchapel, Surrey Surrey Outdoor displays of native wildlife
Brocks Hill Country Park and Environment Centre Oadby Leicestershire website, 30 hectares (67 acres), visitor centre features sustainable living technology
Canterbury Environmental Education Centre Canterbury Kent website, 12 hectares, run in partnership with Kent County Council and National Grid
Centre of the Earth Birmingham West Midlands Environmental education center operated by the Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country
Conkers Moira Leicestershire website, located in the National Forest, 120 acres, indoor and outdoor exhibits and discovery areas
Cricklepit Mill Exeter Devon website, working water mill, headquarters for the Devon Wildlife Trust
Earth Trust Centre Little Wittenham South Oxfordshire Operated by Earth Trust, visitor and education centre, near the Wittenham Clumps
Holland Park Ecology Centre Kensington and Chelsea London 22-hectare park (54 acres), programs include nature walks, talks, programs for schools and outdoor activity programs for children
How Hill Ludham Norfolk Seasonal gardens, residential environmental education courses for school children, adult and family programs
Iver Nature Study Centre Iver Buckinghamshire website, 2.5 acres, run in partnership with Groundwork Thames Valley and the National Grid
Langdon Visitor Centre Basildon Essex 461-acre Langdon reserve, operated by Essex Wildlife Trust, includes the Havens Plotlands Museum
Natural ScienceCentre Newchapel Staffordshire website, includes a planetarium, observatory, alternative energy displays and a reclaimed wasteheap conservation area
Natural World Centre Thorpe on the Hill Lincolnshire Visitor and nature education centre for Whisby Nature Park
The Nature Discovery Centre Thatcham Berkshire Located on a quarry lake, features interactive wildlife and natural history displays, near to Thatcham Reed Beds, operated by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Parkridge Centre Solihull West Midlands Operated by the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust in Brueton Park, 5.5 acre reserve in 130-acre park
Pensthorpe Fakenham Norfolk Reserve covers 600 acres (240 ha), includes visitor centre, gardens, lakes
Radipole Lake Weymouth Dorset Wild Weymouth Discovery Centre features exhibits and programs about the lake and birds, trails and viewing blinds, operated by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Ribble Discovery Centre Lytham St Annes Lancashire website, education about Fairhaven Lake and the Ribble and Alt Estuaries, operated by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Rippledown Environmental Education Centre Ringwould Kent website, outdoor learning center, operated by the Bay Trust
Rutland Water Nature Reserve Egleton Rutland Includes the Anglian Water Birdwatching Centre and the Lyndon Visitor Centre
Skelton Grange Environment Centre Leeds West Yorkshire website, 10 acres, partnership between The Conservation Volunteers and National Grid
Tilgate Nature Centre Crawley West Sussex Features over 100 different species of animals including endangered and farmyard animals
Wembury Marine Centre Wembury Devon Operated seasonally by Devon Wildlife Trust, features interactive displays, aquaria and rockpool rambles
West Boldon Lodge West Boldon Tyne and Wear website, 13 acres, programs for schools and the community
Wildlife Discovery Room at Carsington Water Ashbourne Derbyshire Operated as a partnership of Derbyshire Wildlife Trust and Severn Trent Water
WWT Arundel Wetland Centre Arundel West Sussex 60-acre (240,000 m²) wetland reserve with visitor centre, trails, hides, boat safari
WWT London Wetland Centre Barnes London Over 100 acres (40 hectares), wetland reserve with visitor centre, trails, hides, ducks and birds from around the world
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre Ormskirk West Lancashire Over 363 acres (147 ha), wetland reserve with visitor centre, trails, hides, canoeing, otters, natural play space
WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre Slimbridge Gloucestershire 120 acres (49 ha), wetland reserve with visitor centre, trails, hides, canoeing, toad and amphibian display, flamingo lagoon
WWT Washington Wetland Centre Washington Tyne and Wear Features rare and exotic birds, otters, wetland-themed adventure play area
WTT Welney Wetland Centre Welney Norfolk Wetland reserve with visitor centre, trails, hides, Fenland Worlds Discovery Centre

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This article does not cite any sources Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources List of nature centres in the United Kingdom news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message This is a list of nature centres in the United Kingdom Contents 1 England 2 Northern Ireland 3 Scotland 4 WalesEngland editName Location County SummaryAinsdale Discovery Centre Ainsdale Merseyside information headquarters for the Sefton Coast and Countryside Service education and programs about the 988 hectares Ainsdale and Birkdale Sandhills Local Nature ReserveAttenborough Nature Centre Attenborough Nottinghamshire Operated by the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust includes visitor centre 145 hectares of lakes wetland grassland and scrubAvenue Learning Centre Wingerworth Derbyshire website operated by the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust open for school visits in the Avenue Washlands reserveBishops Wood Centre Stourport on Severn Worcestershire website focuses on learning for sustainability outdoor environmental learning 39 hectares operated by the Field Studies CouncilBirmingham Nature Centre Birmingham West Midlands Zoo with a range of animals from Europe and around the worldBrandon Marsh Nature Centre Coventry West Midlands Headquarters of the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust 92 hectare 228 acre reserve with visitor centre with displays hands on activities and reserve informationBritish Wildlife Centre Newchapel Surrey Surrey Outdoor displays of native wildlifeBrocks Hill Country Park and Environment Centre Oadby Leicestershire website 30 hectares 67 acres visitor centre features sustainable living technologyCanterbury Environmental Education Centre Canterbury Kent website 12 hectares run in partnership with Kent County Council and National GridCentre of the Earth Birmingham West Midlands Environmental education center operated by the Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black CountryConkers Moira Leicestershire website located in the National Forest 120 acres indoor and outdoor exhibits and discovery areasCricklepit Mill Exeter Devon website working water mill headquarters for the Devon Wildlife TrustEarth Trust Centre Little Wittenham South Oxfordshire Operated by Earth Trust visitor and education centre near the Wittenham ClumpsHolland Park Ecology Centre Kensington and Chelsea London 22 hectare park 54 acres programs include nature walks talks programs for schools and outdoor activity programs for childrenHow Hill Ludham Norfolk Seasonal gardens residential environmental education courses for school children adult and family programsIver Nature Study Centre Iver Buckinghamshire website 2 5 acres run in partnership with Groundwork Thames Valley and the National GridLangdon Visitor Centre Basildon Essex 461 acre Langdon reserve operated by Essex Wildlife Trust includes the Havens Plotlands MuseumNatural ScienceCentre Newchapel Staffordshire website includes a planetarium observatory alternative energy displays and a reclaimed wasteheap conservation areaNatural World Centre Thorpe on the Hill Lincolnshire Visitor and nature education centre for Whisby Nature ParkThe Nature Discovery Centre Thatcham Berkshire Located on a quarry lake features interactive wildlife and natural history displays near to Thatcham Reed Beds operated by the Royal Society for the Protection of BirdsParkridge Centre Solihull West Midlands Operated by the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust in Brueton Park 5 5 acre reserve in 130 acre parkPensthorpe Fakenham Norfolk Reserve covers 600 acres 240 ha includes visitor centre gardens lakesRadipole Lake Weymouth Dorset Wild Weymouth Discovery Centre features exhibits and programs about the lake and birds trails and viewing blinds operated by the Royal Society for the Protection of BirdsRibble Discovery Centre Lytham St Annes Lancashire website education about Fairhaven Lake and the Ribble and Alt Estuaries operated by the Royal Society for the Protection of BirdsRippledown Environmental Education Centre Ringwould Kent website outdoor learning center operated by the Bay TrustRutland Water Nature Reserve Egleton Rutland Includes the Anglian Water Birdwatching Centre and the Lyndon Visitor CentreSkelton Grange Environment Centre Leeds West Yorkshire website 10 acres partnership between The Conservation Volunteers and National GridTilgate Nature Centre Crawley West Sussex Features over 100 different species of animals including endangered and farmyard animalsWembury Marine Centre Wembury Devon Operated seasonally by Devon Wildlife Trust features interactive displays aquaria and rockpool ramblesWest Boldon Lodge West Boldon Tyne and Wear website 13 acres programs for schools and the communityWildlife Discovery Room at Carsington Water Ashbourne Derbyshire Operated as a partnership of Derbyshire Wildlife Trust and Severn Trent WaterWWT Arundel Wetland Centre Arundel West Sussex 60 acre 240 000 m wetland reserve with visitor centre trails hides boat safariWWT London Wetland Centre Barnes London Over 100 acres 40 hectares wetland reserve with visitor centre trails hides ducks and birds from around the worldWWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre Ormskirk West Lancashire Over 363 acres 147 ha wetland reserve with visitor centre trails hides canoeing otters natural play spaceWWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre Slimbridge Gloucestershire 120 acres 49 ha wetland reserve with visitor centre trails hides canoeing toad and amphibian display flamingo lagoonWWT Washington Wetland Centre Washington Tyne and Wear Features rare and exotic birds otters wetland themed adventure play areaWTT Welney Wetland Centre Welney Norfolk Wetland reserve with visitor centre trails hides Fenland Worlds Discovery CentreNorthern Ireland editECOS Millennium Environmental Centre Ballymena County Antrim WWT Castle Espie Comber County DownScotland editAigas Field Centre Beauly Inverness shire Falls of Clyde Visitor Centre and Wildlife Reserve Lanark Scotland Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre and Wildlife Reserve Dunkeld Perth and Kinross Montrose Basin Visitor Centre and Wildlife Reserve Montrose Lanarkshire Scottish Seabird Centre North Berwick East Lothian University of Aberdeen Natural History Centre Aberdeen Water of Leith Visitor Centre Edinburgh WDCS Wildlife Centre Spey Bay Moray WDCS Dolphin And Seal Centre North Kessock WWT Caerlaverock Dumfries and GallowayWales editPensychnant Conservation Centre amp Nature Reserve Conwy Clwyd WWT National Wetlands Centre Llanelli Llanelli Carmarthenshire Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of nature centres in the United Kingdom amp oldid 1140678804, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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