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 are now open to the public everyday for the summer holidays up to and including Sunday 6 September.
Online pre-booked visits only.
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 now!
Great news! After over 3 months of closure we are thrilled to announce that the Centre is now open and will remain open every day throughout the summer holiday (up to and including 6 September).
NOTE: All visits must be pre-booked online (including members). To make visits as safe as we can for staff and visitors, and allow for social distancing, we are limiting the number of visitors.
So book a day out to see the Centre’s fascinating collection including this season’s new kittens, calves, fawns and owl chicks.
Autumn Photo Dates
We’ve just issued Photography Day dates scheduled to run in September and October. Numbers are limited. view details
Face Masks/Coverings
To comply with regulations the wearing of face masks or coverings is now mandatory in our visitor centre.
Please support our animals in this time of need
During the lockdown we were closed for over 3 months and our income entirely ceased, whilst many costs were ongoing. We were deeply touched by the generous donations made by so many of you and your messages of support. We are now open, though to ensure visitor safety we must limit numbers that visit each day, restricting our income. So, we are appealing for donations to help us to survive as the challenges continue. 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.
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.
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