Washington Wetland Centre - Days Out Leaflets
Washington Wetland Centre - Days Out Leaflets
Washington Wetland Centre - Days Out Leaflets
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something new<br />
each season<br />
support WWT<br />
The Wildfowl & <strong>Wetland</strong>s<br />
Trust (WWT) is a leading UK<br />
conservation organisation<br />
saving wetlands for wildlife<br />
and people across the world.<br />
Help WWT carry out vital<br />
conservation work<br />
to protect wetlands<br />
and their wildlife<br />
by becoming a<br />
member, donating,<br />
volunteering,<br />
adopting<br />
or visiting any of our nine<br />
wetland visitor centres.<br />
Follow us on Twitter @wwtconservation<br />
Join the Wildfowl & <strong>Wetland</strong>s Trust (WWT) Facebook page<br />
Find us on flickr - flickr.com/photos/wwtcentres<br />
Images by R Taylor-Jones, F G Hernandez, T Horne, J Lees, S Bell, J Bridges, D McNab, H Tait, J Short and N Cottrell<br />
Bluebells bloom in spring<br />
gill wood. Rare nenes and<br />
wild lapwing breed. See grey<br />
herons display in the tree<br />
tops at wader lake.<br />
Babies abound! Watch wading<br />
chicks and young common tern<br />
playing. Marvel as fluffy ducklings<br />
hatch. The insect ponds hum with<br />
life and butterflies bask in peaceful<br />
wildflower meadows.<br />
Spot migrating waders stopping<br />
for fuel. Bats mate, as jays<br />
hurriedly bury acorns. Ducks go<br />
into breeding plumage – changing<br />
colour with the leaves.<br />
Curlew spiral down at<br />
dusk to roost. Find colourful woodland<br />
birds perched on fat balls among<br />
frosty branches in hawthorn wood.<br />
Waterbirds perform displays<br />
and courtship rituals.<br />
spring<br />
summer<br />
autumn<br />
winter<br />
events & activities<br />
New for 2011 - sculpture trail ● flamingo house ● outdoor<br />
activity birthday parties ● monthly walk with a warden<br />
Special events 2011 - flamingo festival (May) ● downy<br />
duckling days (May half-term) ● animal magic (June) ●<br />
wetlands unplugged (September)<br />
Coming soon - exciting new otters and saltwater lagoon!<br />
A full calendar of events can be found on the website. Befriend<br />
Floyd flamingo on Facebook for the latest centre news.<br />
WWT centres also offer<br />
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Corporate and private venue hire<br />
Award-winning education programmes linked to the National Curriculum<br />
Excellent access and free wheelchair hire (including mobility scooters)<br />
Special rates and benefits for group visits (12+ people)<br />
- visit wwt.org.uk/groups for more details.<br />
WWT <strong>Washington</strong> <strong>Wetland</strong> <strong>Centre</strong>, Pattinson, <strong>Washington</strong>,<br />
Tyne & Wear, NE38 8LE<br />
T 0191 416 5454 info.washington@wwt.org.uk<br />
Open every day except 25 December. 9.30am-4.30pm winter,<br />
9.30am-5.30pm summer. Last admission one hour before closing.<br />
By bike Sea to Sea (C2C) cycle route passes the centre; free bike rack. By road<br />
five mins from the A1 M (Jct 65 southbound or Jct 64 northbound, take the A1231<br />
towards Sunderland) or A19 (take the A1231 towards Gateshead). Follow the<br />
brown tourist signs from the A1231. By bus Waterview Park<br />
(five min walk). Visit www.traveline.org.uk<br />
Printed on paper from sustainably managed forests. Registered charity in England & Wales, no. 1030884 and Scotland, no. SC039410<br />
TYNE & WEAR<br />
wwt.org.uk/supportus<br />
« see what’s waiting for you<br />
wwt.org.uk/washington
your ticket to a<br />
wild day out…<br />
Whatever the season, come rain or shine<br />
– WWT <strong>Washington</strong> is the perfect place<br />
to connect with nature.<br />
Explore an exciting mix of wetland,<br />
woodland, wildlife reserve and wildflower<br />
meadows. Home to rare and exotic<br />
wildfowl, flocks of waders, Chilean<br />
flamingos, Eurasian cranes, grey herons,<br />
woodland birds, frogs, insects and bats.<br />
Enjoy beautiful scenery, special<br />
events and unforgettable<br />
wildlife encounters,<br />
364 days a year.<br />
insect garden<br />
Spot breeding waders and<br />
the nesting grey heron colony<br />
wader lake<br />
Window on the<br />
Wear viewing<br />
platform<br />
spring<br />
gill wood<br />
A haven for our<br />
six-legged friends,<br />
where bees buzz<br />
and flowers bloom<br />
Beautiful ancient<br />
woodland,<br />
carpeted with<br />
flowers in spring<br />
Riverside walk to the hides<br />
Shhh…the<br />
curlew are<br />
roosting<br />
Unearth mini-beasts<br />
in Hollowood<br />
hollowood<br />
Sustainable garden<br />
– feeding our visitors<br />
Watch rare chicks take<br />
their first wobbly steps<br />
(May-July)<br />
waterfowl<br />
nursery<br />
Wander<br />
through the<br />
wet woodland<br />
White<br />
meadow walk<br />
in summer’<br />
Pink Chilean<br />
flamingos<br />
Yummy…picnic time!<br />
hawthorn wood<br />
feeding station<br />
Colourful bullfinch and greatspotted<br />
woodpecker gather<br />
Get nose<br />
to beak<br />
with exotic<br />
waterbirds<br />
close<br />
encounters<br />
splashzone<br />
Adventure<br />
play area for<br />
young ones<br />
- bring your<br />
wellies!<br />
Panoramic café<br />
views, gift shop,<br />
art exhibitions<br />
and familyfriendly<br />
facilities<br />
waterside café<br />
& visitor centre<br />
Cygnus<br />
observatory<br />
eurasian<br />
cranes<br />
Our graceful<br />
dancing cranes<br />
– watch them<br />
strut and preen
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