Meet the Animals!
Get the most from your visit with our half-hourly keeper talks which give you a further opportunity to learn about the animals and see them up-close.
Opening Dates
We open at weekends, bank holidays & during state school holidays.
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Pre-book your visit online & save!
A Safe Visit
We want your visit to be a safe one and protect all visitors and staff. We have made changes to the way we work.
Please read the details before you visit.
Pre-book your visit or Pay on the door*
*We advise you to pre-book tickets online to secure your place, as numbers are limited.
And you’ll save £1 per ticket! Online booking closes at 9am on the day. view prices
BWC Members, Essential Carers (with I.D.) & Under 3s are admitted free and do NOT need to book.
*closed 24, 25, 26 Dec
So, book a wild day out and enjoy the Centre’s fascinating collection of wonderful wildlife.
It’s a REAL natural history experience!
Job Vacancy
Visitor Centre Assistant required to work during school holidays including half terms. view details
Membership
Photo Days
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Photography Days - Winter & Spring Dates
Winter and Spring dates are now available for you to book online.
Our Photography Days offer you unrivalled opportunities to achieve some wonderful shots of
native wild species through the changing seasons.
view photography day details & book
Please support our animals in this time of need
We have been deeply touched by the generous donations made by so many of you and your messages of support during these difficult times. As the challenges continue we are appealing for donations to help us to survive. Any donation will be much appreciated. We would love to be here for you to visit into the future, so you can continue to share our passion for Britain’s wonderful wildlife. Every penny of every donation will go towards the care of our animals. Payment is made securely by Pay Pal (you don’t need to be registered with Pay Pal, you can check out as a guest). Thank-you so very much.
The Centre is accessible
by wheelchair
view our access guide
Awarded the 2021 TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Award, our 8th consecutive year of being rated in the top 10% of Trip Advisor attractions worldwide.
We are proud to be a Visit England Quality Assured Attraction
All images featured on this website, unless credited otherwise, were taken at the British Wildlife Centre
by our Head Keeper and resident photographer, Matt Binstead.
British Wildlife Centre, Eastbourne Road, Newchapel, Lingfield, Surrey RH7 6LF
BWC Ltd is a company registered in England & Wales with company no. 06568854. Registered office: Eastbourne Rd, Newchapel, Lingfield RH7 6LF
