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 online up to 10am on the day
Online Prices
Save £1 when you book online:
Adult – £16
Senior (Aged 65+) – £13.50
Child (Aged 3 – 15) – £9
We are open for the Easter Holidays: Saturday 5 April to Monday 21 April 2025
We open every weekend & during school holidays (pre-book or pay on the door – see below).
During the week in term time we’re available for pre-booked private tours, school visits & photography days.
Pre-Book Your Visit or Pay On The Door
Pre-booking your tickets online will secure your place, and you’ll save £1 per ticket! Online booking closes at 10am on the day. view prices
Applies to purchased tickets only, excludes free admissions.*
If you miss the deadline, you are most welcome to pay on the door.
*BWC Members, Essential Carers (with ID), Under 3s, & Gift Voucher / Complimentary Ticket holders are admitted free and do NOT need to book.
So, book a wild day out and enjoy our fascinating collection of
wonderful wildlife. It’s a REAL natural history experience!
Great British Railway Journeys at
the Great British Wildlife Centre!
Last year, we welcomed Michael Portillo and the Great British Railway Journeys team. The episode they filmed, Dorking to Lingfield, features our Founder, David Mills and Head Keeper, Matt, as well as our wonderful wildlife (who steal the show!). View it on the BBC iPlayer here:
view ‘Great British Railway Journeys – Dorking to Lingfield’ featuring the BWC
25 Years of Wonderful Wildlife
This year marks a significant milestone for the British Wildlife Centre as we commemorate our 25th anniversary. In 2000 founder and owner, David Mills, opened the Centre to the public for the first time. Since then, we have introduced countless visitors to the captivating native species of Britain. Our dear friend, Dame Judi Dench, joined in the celebrations and presented us with a beautiful anniversary cake!
To maintain the festive feel, we’ll be offering a variety of exciting promotions, prize draws and giveaways throughout 2025.
Watch this space!
Children's Easter Trail - Easter Sunday 20 April
This Easter Sunday, children can join our free-to-enter Easter Trail and spot 10 Easter eggs hidden alongside the animals all around the Centre. If children spot them all, they’ll win a small Easter treat and a chance to enter a prize draw to win tickets for a family of 6. Eggscellent!
Is the British Wildlife Centre Your Happy Place?
If so, we'd love you to nominate us...
Excellent news! We’ve reached the Regional Finals of Surrey’s Muddy Stilettos Awards 2025, in the the BEST Family Experience category. Muddy Stilettos are passionate about supporting and celebrating exciting independent businesses in Surrey, and we are proud to be involved. Please help us get to the next stage of the awards.
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View our wonderful wildlife on film...
A drone's eye view of the Centre...
Please support our animals
Donations are very much appreciated and help us with vital conservation projects and to maintain the highest standards of animal welfare. Every penny donated goes towards caring for our animals. Your 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 2024 TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Award, our 11th 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 Wildlife Limited is a company registered in England & Wales with company no. 06568854. Registered office: Eastbourne Rd, Newchapel, Lingfield RH7 6LF
