The finest collection of native wildlife in Britain
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 & during state school holidays. We recommend that you allow at least 3 hours for a visit but
you’re welcome to stay all day.
Admission Prices
Adult – £12.00
Senior (Aged 65+) – £10.50
Child (Aged 3 – 15) – £8.50
Family (2 + 2) – £37.00
When can you visit?
We open every Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holiday,
and also daily during state school holidays.
(excludes 24, 25, 26 Dec)
Our next holiday opening is Christmas:
Friday 27 December 2019 to Sunday 5 January 2020
Please note: On weekdays in term time we are closed to the public but are available for pre-booked school trips, private tours and photo events.
Read more about our opening times
Download our 2019 information leaflet
Gifts for loved ones who LOVE wildlife!
Inspired by nature our wildlife-themed gift shop is packed with gifts for all ages and budgets, from home wares to honey, scarves to soft toys and exclusive snowy Christmas cards featuring our own animals. Our gift shop is now open daily (including weekdays when the main Centre & Coffee Shop is closed), up to Friday 20th December, 10am to 4pm. Come and browse!
Wildlife experiences provide the ideal gifts for wildlife fans. Photography Day Vouchers, Gift and Admission Vouchers, Annual Membership and Animal Adoptions can be purchased by calling us during office hours on 01342 834658 or visiting our online shop.
Brrr... Beat the winter blues with a free return visit!
During the cold winter months, we are giving all paying visitors free admission vouchers for a return entry. The vouchers are valid until the end of March 2020. This means you can have TWO visits for the price of ONE!
Membership
Photo Days
Visit Shop
In 2019 the Centre was awarded TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence for the 6th consecutive year
The Centre is accessible
by wheelchair
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We are proud to be a Visit England Quality Assured Visitor 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.
BWC Ltd is a company registered in England & Wales with company no. 06568854. Registered office: Eastbourne Rd, Newchapel, Lingfield RH7 6LF
