London Wetlands Centre

nightshade · #1 (**permalink**) 19-06-2009, 06:25 AM

There must be hundreds of you that have visited the London Wetlands Centre
I have not got around to doing that yet, is it a really worthwhile trip?

Hedge Witch · #2 (**permalink**) 19-06-2009, 07:27 AM

I love this place, nightshade. I really can't say why. I like the layout and all the different habitats, and the guides on the free tours are fab (only been on two, but they were both good and now I'm wondering if one of them is a well-known WABBER).

I think it's fairly expensive to get in. But that's London for you, I guess.

If I lived nearer I go more often.

But this is all just my opinion.

nightshade · #3 (**permalink**) 19-06-2009, 08:11 AM

Which well known Wabber Witch

pm me

alisonthompson · #4 (**permalink**) 19-06-2009, 09:25 AM

We went a couple of weeks ago, largely because we were in the area and had previously joined WWT for the year, so want to try and visit as many centres as we can.

It was a Saturday and it seemed very busy with children's party groups whilst we were there, so I'd probably avoid the weekend if you prefer peace and tranquility! Having said that, I do appreciate how important it is to get youngsters interested in wildlife, so parties at places like this can be a very good way of getting them started.

It was a pleasant visit, but I think if we had paid nearly £10 each to get in, we might have felt a little bit disappointed. We really loved the centre at Welney in Norfolk when we went there though, so perhaps it's very much down to what you see on the day in question. I agree that doing a tour with one of the guides can really add an extra dimension when you don't know the place or the species they have, but unfortunately we didn't have time on this occasion.

Hedge Witch · #5 (**permalink**) 05-07-2009, 08:01 AM

I think aeshna5 knows a lot about the London Wetland Centre.

aeshna5 · #6 (**permalink**) 05-07-2009, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Hedge Witch

I think aeshna5 knows a lot about the London Wetland Centre.

I certainly used to do a lot of walks + courses there. I'm not currently doing them, but still involved with plant survey work (+ providing a few invertebrate records from these sessions).

It is a great place with plenty of other good places nearby such as Richmond Park, Wimbledon Common + Kew Gardens to name but 3.