London Wetlands Centre. Admission charge. Open daily.
Details
Accessibility:
The centre has its own free car park with 12 blue badge bay parking spaces. Disability access toilets are available in both the car park and visitor centre. Wheelchairs are available on request and one mobility scooter hired by donation. Although access around the centre is across flat land on tarmac paths, throughout the reserve there are gates, which have to be opened and closed manually, to each of the bird pens and unaccompanied mobility scooter users can require assistance by its trained staff. Guide dogs are welcome. Accessible lifts are available between floors of one of the viewing towers. In the event of exit by the stairs, an ‘Evac-Chair’ is available. For further information on local mobility provision, please see http://www.transportforall.org.uk/personal/mobility/
Brief Description:
The London Wetlands Centre is a preserve for wildlife and an urban visitor attraction. It has lakes, ponds, gardens and a café and is located about 15 minutes drive from Hammersmith.
Further Information:
Address:
London Wetlands Centre, Queen Elizabeth's Walk, Barnes, London SW13 9WT.
Telephone:
020 8409 4400
Email:
info.london@wwt.org.uk
Website:
https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/london/
Opening Hours:
Summer: 9.30am to 5.30pm (last admission 4.30pm).
Winter: 9.30am to 4.30pm (last admission 3.30pm).
Directions:
If travelling by car the Centre is south of the river Thames, signposted off the A306 Castelnau Road from Hammersmith, turning east onto Queen Elizabeth Walk at the crossroads with Castelnau Road and Church Road. The centre is outside of the London Congestion charge zone. See map for details: https://tfl.gov.uk/maps/congestion-charge?intcmp=40404
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Transport:
Journey planning information is available at Transport For London on 0343 222 1234 (Textphone 0800 112 3456). For further details on accessible services please see the website: https://tfl.gov.uk/
The nearest train stations are Barnes and Waterloo. The nearest tube station is at Hammersmith on the Piccadilly, District and Circle lines. If travelling by car the centre is south of the river Thames on the A306 Castelnau Road (served by buses) from Hammersmith.
The centre is outside of the London Congestion charge zone. See map for details: https://tfl.gov.uk/maps/congestion-charge?intcmp=40404
Amenities:
The Kingfisher Kitchen and Courtyard cafés serve refreshments, hot and cold meals and a selection of beers and wines. The WWT gift shop has a wide selection of souvenirs and products.
Travel Information
For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info
Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
(Calls cost 12p per minute plus your phone company's access charge)
NB London ULTRA-LOW EMISSION ZONE
This started on 8 April 2019 in the Central London Congestion Charge Zone, and will extend to the whole of the London area within the
M25 Motorway from 25 October 2021.
For more details please see:
https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicle-35896
Vehicles registered with a 'disabled' or 'disabled passenger vehicles' tax class will benefit from a grace period after the ULEZ starts until 26 October 2025 as long as their vehicle doesn't change tax class, and this also applies to a 'disabled' vehicle registered outside the UK.
Location
Nearest Venues
Barnes, London. Open Daily. Free Admission.
297 metres*
1,366 metres*
1,480 metres*
St Nicholas Church, Chiswick, London
1,487 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.