The finest collection of native wildlife in Britain
Over forty different native species from tiny harvest mice to magnificent red deer
Hurrah! We are now open for the
summer holidays...
Saturday 21 July to Monday 3 September 2018
We open every Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holiday and daily during state school holidays.
(excludes 24, 25, 26 Dec)
Please note: On weekdays during term time we are closed to the public but are available for pre-booked school trips, private tours and photography events.
read more about our opening times
download our 2018 information leaflet
oWe're at home in the Hall of Fame...
For the 5th consecutive year the Centre
has been awarded TripAdvisor's
Certificate of Excellence for consistently good reviews, which has qualified us for
the TripAdvisor Hall of Fame.
...come and find out why!
Enjoy unlimited visits!
Become a member to enjoy unlimited visits during open times and other member-only benefits.
Photography events
Use and improve your skills on
our Photo Days or with expert help on a Photo Workshop. Unrivalled photo opportunities.
Visit our online shop
Photo day vouchers, animal adoption, membership & more. Inspirational gifts and experiences for the wildlife fans in your life.
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.