List of nature centres in the United Kingdom

This is a list of nature centres in the United Kingdom.

England

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Name Location County Summary
Ainsdale Discovery Centre Ainsdale Merseyside information, headquarters for the Sefton Coast and Countryside Service, education and programs about the 988-hectares Ainsdale and Birkdale Sandhills Local Nature Reserve
Attenborough Nature Centre Attenborough Nottinghamshire Operated by the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, includes visitor centre, 145 hectares of lakes, wetland, grassland and scrub
Avenue Learning Centre Wingerworth Derbyshire website, operated by the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, open for school visits in the Avenue Washlands reserve
Bishops Wood Centre Stourport-on-Severn Worcestershire website, focuses on learning for sustainability, outdoor environmental learning, 39 hectares, operated by the Field Studies Council
Birmingham Nature Centre Birmingham West Midlands Zoo with a range of animals from Europe and around the world
Brandon Marsh Nature Centre Coventry West Midlands Headquarters of the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, 92 hectare (228 acre) reserve with visitor centre with displays, hands-on activities and reserve information
British Wildlife Centre Newchapel, Surrey Surrey Outdoor displays of native wildlife
Brocks Hill Country Park and Environment Centre Oadby Leicestershire website, 30 hectares (67 acres), visitor centre features sustainable living technology
Canterbury Environmental Education Centre Canterbury Kent website, 12 hectares, run in partnership with Kent County Council and National Grid
Centre of the Earth Birmingham West Midlands Environmental education center operated by the Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country
Conkers Moira Leicestershire website, located in the National Forest, 120 acres, indoor and outdoor exhibits and discovery areas
Cricklepit Mill Exeter Devon website, working water mill, headquarters for the Devon Wildlife Trust
Earth Trust Centre Little Wittenham South Oxfordshire Operated by Earth Trust, visitor and education centre, near the Wittenham Clumps
Holland Park Ecology Centre Kensington and Chelsea London 22-hectare park (54 acres), programs include nature walks, talks, programs for schools and outdoor activity programs for children
How Hill Ludham Norfolk Seasonal gardens, residential environmental education courses for school children, adult and family programs
Iver Nature Study Centre Iver Buckinghamshire website, 2.5 acres, run in partnership with Groundwork Thames Valley and the National Grid
Langdon Visitor Centre Basildon Essex 461-acre Langdon reserve, operated by Essex Wildlife Trust, includes the Havens Plotlands Museum
Natural ScienceCentre Newchapel Staffordshire website, includes a planetarium, observatory, alternative energy displays and a reclaimed wasteheap conservation area
Natural World Centre Thorpe on the Hill Lincolnshire Visitor and nature education centre for Whisby Nature Park
The Nature Discovery Centre Thatcham Berkshire Located on a quarry lake, features interactive wildlife and natural history displays, near to Thatcham Reed Beds, operated by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Parkridge Centre Solihull West Midlands Operated by the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust in Brueton Park, 5.5 acre reserve in 130-acre park
Pensthorpe Fakenham Norfolk Reserve covers 600 acres (240 ha), includes visitor centre, gardens, lakes
Radipole Lake Weymouth Dorset Wild Weymouth Discovery Centre features exhibits and programs about the lake and birds, trails and viewing blinds, operated by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Ribble Discovery Centre Lytham St Annes Lancashire website, education about Fairhaven Lake and the Ribble and Alt Estuaries, operated by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Rippledown Environmental Education Centre Ringwould Kent website, outdoor learning center, operated by the Bay Trust
Rutland Water Nature Reserve Egleton Rutland Includes the Anglian Water Birdwatching Centre and the Lyndon Visitor Centre
Skelton Grange Environment Centre Leeds West Yorkshire website, 10 acres, partnership between The Conservation Volunteers and National Grid
Tilgate Nature Centre Crawley West Sussex Features over 100 different species of animals including endangered and farmyard animals
Wembury Marine Centre Wembury Devon Operated seasonally by Devon Wildlife Trust, features interactive displays, aquaria and rockpool rambles
West Boldon Lodge West Boldon Tyne and Wear website, 13 acres, programs for schools and the community
Wildlife Discovery Room at Carsington Water Ashbourne Derbyshire Operated as a partnership of Derbyshire Wildlife Trust and Severn Trent Water
WWT Arundel Wetland Centre Arundel West Sussex 60-acre (240,000 m²) wetland reserve with visitor centre, trails, hides, boat safari
WWT London Wetland Centre Barnes London Over 100 acres (40 hectares), wetland reserve with visitor centre, trails, hides, ducks and birds from around the world
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre Ormskirk West Lancashire Over 363 acres (147 ha), wetland reserve with visitor centre, trails, hides, canoeing, otters, natural play space
WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre Slimbridge Gloucestershire 120 acres (49 ha), wetland reserve with visitor centre, trails, hides, canoeing, toad and amphibian display, flamingo lagoon
WWT Washington Wetland Centre Washington Tyne and Wear Features rare and exotic birds, otters, wetland-themed adventure play area
WTT Welney Wetland Centre Welney Norfolk Wetland reserve with visitor centre, trails, hides, Fenland Worlds Discovery Centre

Northern Ireland

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Scotland

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Wales

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