Places of Interest - Nature and Wildlife

Arundel Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre

Mill Road, Offham, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 9PB

Tel: 01903 883355 Fax: 01903 884834

e-mail: info.arundel@wwt.org.uk

website: www.wwt.org.uk

Have a fantastic day out seeing, feeding, and learning about wetland birds and wildlife, and at the same time help the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust to conserve wetland habitats and their biodiversity. WWT was founded in 1946 by the artist and naturalist Sir Peter Scott and is the largest international wetland conservation charity in the UK. WWT Arundel is one of 9 centres and it consists of more than 60 beautiful acres of ponds, lakes and reed beds. It is home to over 1,000 of the world's most spectacular ducks, geese and swans, many of which are rare or endangered, including the world's rarest goose, the Nene, which was saved from extinction by WWT. Also see the New Zealand Blue Ducks - this is also the only site in the world outside of New Zealand where Blue Ducks have successfully bred.

You can enjoy an atmospheric stroll through the reed beds on the boardwalk, or watch wild birds from one of the many hides. Kids can follow the themed Discovery trail through the grounds. WWT Arundel also features the award winning recreation of the volcanic Lake Myvatin, complete with lava formations, waterfalls, and it's native duck the common Scoter which is part of a specialist breeding programme. Inside the centre is the new Eye of the Wind wildlife art gallery which shows a continuous programme of local and national wildlife artists, many of whom host art workshops at the centre. You can enjoy superb homemade food in the Waters Edge Restaurant situated in the main viewing gallery overlooking swan lake, or browse through the gift shop or In Focus (telescope and binocular specialists) shop.

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