Times, Prices, Directions
WWT London Wetland Centre
Queen Elizabeth's Walk
Barnes, London
SW13 9WT
T: 020 8409 4400
Opening Times:
Open 7 days a week, except 25 December
Winter (from 1 November 2010)
9.30am to 5pm (last admission 4pm). Please note the Explore adventure area closes at 4pm
Summer (until 31 October 2010)
9.30am to 6pm (last admission 5pm)
Early closing on 24 December (last admission 2pm)
Prices:
Adult: £9.95
Concession: £7.40 (over 65 years, full-time students, unemployed)
Child: £5.50 (4-16 years)
Family: £27.75 (2 adults & 2 children, 4-16 years)
Children (under 4 years): Free
Essential helpers assisting disabled visitors: Free
Directions:
By Bus:
Hop on the number 283 Duck bus, direct to the centre from Hammersmith bus station (stand K). Alternatively buses 33, 72 and 209 stop nearby (alight at the Red Lion stop, approximately 150 metres walk from the wetland centre). Please note: outside of opening hours (i.e.before 9am and after about 5.45pm) the 283 Duck Bus terminates nearby in Barnes, rather than coming directly into the centre.
By Rail:
Barnes rail station is just 25 minutes from Waterloo or 10 minutes from Clapham Junction. It is then a 15 minute walk to the wetland centre (or 5 minutes by buses 72 or 33). You can also alight at Barnes Bridge station then walk through Barnes village (about a 15 minute walk) or catch a 209 bus (alight at the bus stop opposite the Red Lion pub, which is approximately 100 metres from the centre).
By Tube:
Hammersmith tube (on the Piccadilly and District & Circle Lines) is the nearest tube station. From here it is just a 10 minute bus ride (see ‘by bus’).
By Coach:
The centre has parking for nine large coaches. Parking is free for coaches bringing visitors to the centre, but places must be booked in advance. Drivers should note that coaches are not permitted to use Hammersmith Bridge.
By Bike:
The London Wetland Centre is situated on Sustrans Cycle Route 4, which includes access from the River Thames towpath. Cycling makes for an environmentally friendly and pleasant way to arrive at the centre and in addition to standard cycle racks there are fifty secure bike cages (please supply your own lock).
On Foot:
The centre is easily accessible from the River Thames towpath, situated on the south bank between Hammersmith Bridge and Putney (about 25 minutes walk from either location).
By Car:
There is ample free parking for visitors arriving by car, although where possible we would encourage our visitors to use more environmentally friendly forms of transport.
The centre is located just off the main A306 which runs from the South Circular at Roehampton (with easy access to the A3) to Hammersmith (just minutes from the A4/M4). Once in Barnes you can follow the brown tourist signs to the centre. The centre is situated outside the London Congestion Charging Zone.
By Air:
Heathrow Airport is approximately one hour from the London Wetland Centre by car or public transport (Piccadilly Line from Heathrow Airport to Hammersmith, then buses as above).


