Wwt is one of the worlds largest and most respected wetland conservation organisations working globally to safeguard and improve wetlands for wildlife and people. After all it is widely regarded as the birthplace of modern conservation where its founding father, peter scott, first established the wildfowl and wetlands trust as well as the place where he introduced the general public to nature and the. Whilst always having an interest in birding from a young age never really found my way to develop into serious hobby until recent years. Information from its description page there is shown below. Observation tower of the wwt headquarters at slimbridge, gloucestershire. Springwatch, autumnwatch and winterwatch are annual bbc television series which chart the fortunes of british wildlife during the changing of the seasons in the united kingdom. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
Like this page to hear about events taking place at our centre, the latest news and to. An early success story in the 1950s was the saving of the nene or hawaiian goose from. The peter scott walk passes the mouth of the river nene and follows the old sea bank along the wash, from peter scotts lighthouse near sutton bridge in lincolnshire to the ferry crossing at kings lynn. It is approached over the swing bridge, known as patch bridge, over the gloucester and sharpness canal. The gloucester and sharpness canal runs through the village, and under patch bridge which must be crossed to reach the wildfowl trust. Our website uses cookies to ensure that were giving our visitors the most relevant information. In 1066 william the conqueror granted william fitzosbern about half of king harolds lands including the manor of berkeley. A visit to the wonderful wwt centre at slimbridge in gloucestershire. Wwt slimbridge is a wetland wildlife reserve near slimbridge in gloucestershire, england. The severn valley railway uk, 01299 403816 follows the course of the river severn for 16 miles between kidderminster in worcestershire and, bridgnorth, shropshire, crossing the river. With a range of previsit resources and postvisit resources to enhance. We have two great hotels within visiting distance of wwt slimbridge, read more about wwt slimbridge here and book your next great stay with us today.
The wwt has over 200,000 members and ten reserves with visitor centres. Save money by buying tickets, bundles for wildfowl and wetlands trust online. Slimbridge is a village near dursley in gloucestershire, england. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of slimbridge. Peter scott wrote and illustrated several books including his autobiography the eye of.
A further testament to the popularity of scotts idea is the wwt now runs. See hidden parts of slimbridge this new year and get the latest on what to look out for from the hides. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Wwt slimbridge is on the eastern side of the estuary of the river severn. Statue of sir peter scott at wwt london wetland centre. I really hope youre able to visit us again as each season brings new wildlife to slimbridge and the site changes so much. View fantastic wildlife and wetland videos, most of which have been filmed at our ten regional wetland reserves in the uk. This is the official facebook page for wwt slimbridge wetland centre. Our founder, sir peter scott, is widely remembered as one of the fathers of modern conservation.
In 1946, peter scott founded the severn wildfowl trust, now the wildfowl and wetlands trust wwt, at slimbridge in gloucestershire. Wwt to tell story of sir peter scott british birds. If you would like to participate, visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. As well as taking part in a guided session there will be plenty of time for your group to explore the centre. We have taken the difficult decision to close washington wetland centre to the public to protect your health and that of our staff and volunteers.
It was cosy and cluttered, full of books and peters paintings, a big desk and a chintzy sofa. You have the option to make your stay extra special by adding on a luxury behindthescenes wildlife experience for your party to enjoy. The domesday book gives the first quantitative picture of elements of what is now known as slimbridge parish as components of king edwards berkeley estate. We appreciate road closures are inconvenient, but in order to keep you. The original vision to engage people with wetlands and wildlife has remained at the core of wwt s aims ever since. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
Our new exhibits mission possible, the living wetland theatre and the waterscapes aviary will all be open by the summer as well as the new summer walkway to. Slimbridge photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Hotels near st john the evangelist church, slimbridge, glos. The swan, known as winterling, touched down this week making her the oldest swan known to have visited the wildfowl and wetlands trust wwt centre. There is also private access to scotts viewing tower and garden, free entry into slimbridge wetland centre during opening hours and a free tour of scott house museum. The wwt was founded in 1946 by the ornithologist and artist sir peter scott as the severn wildfowl trust the wwt was instrumental in saving the nene from the brink of extinction in the 1950s nature reserves. Would you associate this place or activity with history. Also, they have seasonal events such as the wild safaris in the summer and the spectacular wild bird feeds in the winter. Wwt slimbridge is part of wikiproject birds, an attempt at creating a standardized, informative and easytouse ornithological resource. Colette joined wwt s monitoring team at slimbridge in 1999, working primarily as a member of the wetland bird survey secretariat team. Bbc oldest bewicks swan flies into slimbridge record books. Wwt slimbridge wetland centre is often referred to as the birthplace of modern conservation. Feeding the swans is a winter highlight at wwt slimbridge. Peter scott was the son of antarctic explorer captain scott who, in his dying letter, urged peters mother to make.
Geography school trip ideas wwt slimbridge wetland. Its patron is prince charles, and its president is kate humble. In order to make best use of this time, we have developed a range of selfguided resources which you can use to help extend your groups learning. Find out how sir peter scott made slimbridge the birthplace of modern conservation. As most people know these are very difficult birds to observe because they are so wary and.
It is midway between bristol and gloucester on the eastern side of the estuary of the river severn. The staff at slimbridge reserve are waiting to see if the relationship bears fruit. A sir peter scott national park is located in central jamnagar, in gujarat, india. Founded in the uk in 1946 by the late sir peter scott, today we complement wetland conservation work carried out worldwide with a network of uk visitor centres comprising 2,600 hectares of globally important wetland habitat. Digitickets is the official online seller for wildfowl and wetlands trust tickets and we can save you both time and money when buying in advance online. Ever since joining the wildfowl and wetlands trust at caerlaverock wwt in dumfries ive been thinking about going to slimbridge wwt near bristol. We welcome groups of all sizes, all year round, offering a unique combination of guided sessions and selfguided learning resources to meet your needs.
Our new exhibits mission possible, the living wetland theatre and the waterscapes aviary will all be open by the summer as well as the new summer walkway to the severn estuary. These are the dates slimbridge wetland centre is closing. An elderly bewicks swan has flown into the record books at gloucestershires slimbridge by returning there for the 28th year. The reserve, set up by the artist and naturalist sir peter scott, opened in november 1946. The peter scott walk passes the mouth of the river nene and follows the old sea bank along the wash, from peter scott s lighthouse near sutton bridge in lincolnshire to the ferry crossing at kings lynn. To discover the history behind slimbridge wwt, click below. This video shows a pair of water rails in wwt slimbridge.
Our founder, sir peter scott, is widely remembered as. Book onto a guided tour around the home of wwts founder sir peter scott. Over the years peter led worldwide ornithological expeditions becoming a television personality and with his bbc natural history series look, which ran from 1955 to 1981. If youre not already then you may be interested in wwt membership which gives you unlimited access to slimbridge and the other 9 wwt sites throughout the country. Scott house tours are temporarily unavailable to book online.
Dave paynter is telling the crowd a love story about dario and bridges. Wwt slimbridge wetland centre 2020 all you need to know. Sir peter scott read what the ward family from cinderford think about the wetlands experience below and. Jan 06, 2020 the interactive route will take visitors on a journey through life in the 18th and 19th centuries, exploring the history of the region, the jail and its former inmates, and dark tales of highway. It is best known as the home of the wildfowl and wetlands trust s slimbridge reserve which was started by sir peter scott. Wwt slimbridge is one of nine wetland centres across the uk, founded by sir peter scott in 1946. Since then, she has been involved in organising, reporting and data management for various largescale surveys of waterbirds and national surveys of naturalised geese, cormorant and ruddy duck. Sir peter scotts legacy lives on at the wildfowl and wetlands trust. Somateria mollissima wwt slimbridge, gloucestershire.
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