Forests & woodlands · North East England
Washington Wetland Centre
In or near Offerton.
Washington Wetland Centre is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- South Hylton · 2.3 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Washington Wetland Centre, the nearest railway station is South Hylton, located 2.3 km away. Entry to the centre is free.
About
Washington Wetland Centre is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1975. Address: Washington, NE38 8LE. Coordinates: 54.8986°, -1.4816°.
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Official information
Washington Wetland Centre is a conservation area dedicated to restoring wetlands and wildlife. Visitors can explore various habitats, meet animals like otters, and enjoy nature-based activities throughout the year.
From the Wikipedia article
WWT Washington Wetland Centre is a wetland reserve managed by the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust at Washington, Tyne and Wear, North East England. Established in 1975, its wildlife includes swans, geese, ducks, a family of Asian short clawed otters and a flock of Chilean flamingos. WWT works towards the conservation of wetlands and has a successful breeding program for some of the world's most endangered wildfowl. Included in the site is a nature reserve with hides to watch the wildlife, a saline lagoon and dragonfly ponds in which large species of dragonfly live along with newts, frogs and toads. The park sells bags of seed that can be used to get an up-close and personal encounter with most of their birds whilst feeding them. Species kept at the park include: Andean goose Baer's pochard Black necked swan Black swan Chilean flamingo Common crane Eider Hawaiian goose Mute swan Red-breasted goose Ringed teal Spur-winged goose White-faced whistling duck
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.8986, -1.4816
- District
- Sunderland
- Parish
- Sunderland, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE38 8LE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Washington and Gateshead South
- Phone
- 0191 4165454
- Established
- 1975
- Annual visitors
- ~83,817/year
- Nearest railway station
- South Hylton — 2.3 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5:30pm (April–October); 10am–4:30pm (November–March); closed 25–26 Dec
- Official site
- www.wwt.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w1212517890 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: WWT Washington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Washington Wildfowl Centre, Washington, Tyne and Wear.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Washington Wetland Centre?
- Washington Wetland Centre is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE38 8LE), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.
- What is Washington Wetland Centre?
- Washington Wetland Centre is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Washington Wetland Centre?
- The nearest railway station is South Hylton, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE38 8LE.
- When was Washington Wetland Centre built?
- Built or established in 1975.
- Who owns Washington Wetland Centre?
- Washington Wetland Centre is owned by | visitation_num = 83,817.
- Is Washington Wetland Centre free to visit?
- Yes, Washington Wetland Centre is free to enter.
- How do I get to Washington Wetland Centre?
- The nearest railway station is South Hylton, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE38 8LE.
- How busy is Washington Wetland Centre?
- Washington Wetland Centre draws around 83,817 visitors a year.