Name
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Location
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County
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Summary
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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
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Attenborough Nature Centre |
Attenborough |
Nottinghamshire |
Operated by the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, includes visitor centre, 145 hectares of lakes, wetland, grassland and scrub
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Avenue Learning Centre |
Wingerworth |
Derbyshire |
website, operated by the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, open for school visits in the Avenue Washlands reserve
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Bishops Wood Centre |
Stourport-on-Severn |
Worcestershire |
website, focuses on learning for sustainability, outdoor environmental learning, 39 hectares, operated by the Field Studies Council
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Birmingham Nature Centre |
Birmingham |
West Midlands |
Zoo with a range of animals from Europe and around the world
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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
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British Wildlife Centre |
Newchapel, Surrey |
Surrey |
Outdoor displays of native wildlife
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Brocks Hill Country Park and Environment Centre |
Oadby |
Leicestershire |
website, 30 hectares (67 acres), visitor centre features sustainable living technology
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Canterbury Environmental Education Centre |
Canterbury |
Kent |
website, 12 hectares, run in partnership with Kent County Council and National Grid
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Centre of the Earth |
Birmingham |
West Midlands |
Environmental education center operated by the Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country
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Conkers |
Moira |
Leicestershire |
website, located in the National Forest, 120 acres, indoor and outdoor exhibits and discovery areas
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Cricklepit Mill |
Exeter |
Devon |
website, working water mill, headquarters for the Devon Wildlife Trust
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Earth Trust Centre |
Little Wittenham |
South Oxfordshire |
Operated by Earth Trust, visitor and education centre, near the Wittenham Clumps
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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
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How Hill |
Ludham |
Norfolk |
Seasonal gardens, residential environmental education courses for school children, adult and family programs
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Iver Nature Study Centre |
Iver |
Buckinghamshire |
website, 2.5 acres, run in partnership with Groundwork Thames Valley and the National Grid
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Langdon Visitor Centre |
Basildon |
Essex |
461-acre Langdon reserve, operated by Essex Wildlife Trust, includes the Havens Plotlands Museum
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Natural ScienceCentre |
Newchapel |
Staffordshire |
website, includes a planetarium, observatory, alternative energy displays and a reclaimed wasteheap conservation area
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Natural World Centre |
Thorpe on the Hill |
Lincolnshire |
Visitor and nature education centre for Whisby Nature Park
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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
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Parkridge Centre |
Solihull |
West Midlands |
Operated by the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust in Brueton Park, 5.5 acre reserve in 130-acre park
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Pensthorpe |
Fakenham |
Norfolk |
Reserve covers 600 acres (240 ha), includes visitor centre, gardens, lakes
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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
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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
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Rippledown Environmental Education Centre |
Ringwould |
Kent |
website, outdoor learning center, operated by the Bay Trust
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Rutland Water Nature Reserve |
Egleton |
Rutland |
Includes the Anglian Water Birdwatching Centre and the Lyndon Visitor Centre
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Skelton Grange Environment Centre |
Leeds |
West Yorkshire |
website, 10 acres, partnership between The Conservation Volunteers and National Grid
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Tilgate Nature Centre |
Crawley |
West Sussex |
Features over 100 different species of animals including endangered and farmyard animals
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Wembury Marine Centre |
Wembury |
Devon |
Operated seasonally by Devon Wildlife Trust, features interactive displays, aquaria and rockpool rambles
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West Boldon Lodge |
West Boldon |
Tyne and Wear |
website, 13 acres, programs for schools and the community
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Wildlife Discovery Room at Carsington Water |
Ashbourne |
Derbyshire |
Operated as a partnership of Derbyshire Wildlife Trust and Severn Trent Water
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WWT Arundel Wetland Centre |
Arundel |
West Sussex |
60-acre (240,000 m²) wetland reserve with visitor centre, trails, hides, boat safari
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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
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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
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WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre |
Slimbridge |
Gloucestershire |
120 acres (49 ha), wetland reserve with visitor centre, trails, hides, canoeing, toad and amphibian display, flamingo lagoon
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WWT Washington Wetland Centre |
Washington |
Tyne and Wear |
Features rare and exotic birds, otters, wetland-themed adventure play area
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WTT Welney Wetland Centre |
Welney |
Norfolk |
Wetland reserve with visitor centre, trails, hides, Fenland Worlds Discovery Centre
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