Arundel Wetland Centre

About

Ride a guided boat through bustling wetlands. Explore towering reedbeds to wonder at wildlife. From natural play areas to modern bird hides – take time to discover, watch, learn or play. Arundel Wetland Centre’s paved walkways lead you through a collection of wildfowl from around the world to secluded spots to watch wildlife. With family friendly activities and crafts during holidays and half terms, there’s something new every season!

Free accessible car parking provision
Trained assistance dogs welcome
Maps can be enlarged, please ask ahead of your visit
4 manual wheelchairs and walkers available to loan. First come first served basis
Every area can be accessed
Step-free entry to the ground floor of all our hides with viewing windows for wheelchairs
Accessible boat safari – maximum 2 manual wheelchair-users per trip
There are a few gates. Our volunteers or staff can assist if required, please ask
2 accessible toilets

Book Tickets

Guide Prices

You have the option to include a voluntary Gift Aid donation in some of our prices.

Essential Carers - free

Prices include a voluntary Gift Aid donation.

Adult - £13.30
Concession - £11.30
Child (4-16y rs) - £7.15
Family (2 adults, 2 children) - £34.75
Children (under 4 yrs) - free
Essential helpers - free

All the above prices include Gift Aid, a voluntary donation which enables us to claim the tax back as part of the UK Government's Gift Aid scheme. Please see the website link for further information about Gift Aid admission prices. Essential helpers assisting disabled visitors: Free. WWT members: Free

Facilities

Accessibility

Disabled Parking
Disabled persons toilet
Facility for service dogs
Guide Dogs Permitted
No dogs (Guide dogs accepted)
Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
Ramp/Level Access
Wheelchair user accessible

Catering

Catering for groups
On-Site cafe/restaurant - Water’s Edge Café: The Water's Edge cafe offers a delicious selection of hot and cold food, a variety of teas, coffees and chilled drinks and tempting homemade traybakes and cookies. Hot food served between noon and 2pm. The cafe serves Fairtrade coffees, teas and juices. All milk used is organic and all eggs are free range.Fully licensed to serve alcohol.
Picnic Site - Two fenced picnic areas onsite – one inside the children’s play area.
Undercover picnic area
Vegetarians catered for

Children & Infants

Babes in Arms
Baby changing
Children's Meals
Family Friendly, Children Welcome
Highchair(s) available

Establishment Features

All weather attraction
Conference facilities
Event Venue
Gift shop
Groups welcome - Please call for details
Licensed for alcohol
Meeting rooms
Open all year round
Open New Year
Open on bank holidays
Toilets

Languages spoken

Italian spoken

Parking & Transport

Coach parking
Free parking
On site parking
Railway station within 5 miles
Railway station within walking distance

Payment Methods

Approx length of visit - 2-3 hours
Delta
Groups Accepted - Coaches must book in advance to reserve parking
Maestro Accepted
MasterCard
Max group size - 120
Min group size - 12
Solo
Special group rates - Organizer admitted free, coach drivers for coaches with min. 24 passengers admitted free and given £5 café voucher
TIC Staff Admitted Free
Visa
Visa accepted

Provider Preferences

Countryside Setting
In countryside
No Smoking Attraction
Outdoor Attraction

Specialist Features

Marketed Towards Children

Tours and Demonstrations

Demonstrations Given - Daily fish feed to Diving Ducks at 2 pm and participate in Pond Dipping weekends and school holiday April – October.
Educational Visits Accepted - We welcome education groups of all sizes all year round and offer guided learning sessions outdoors and self guided visits suitable for a range of ages and abilities, including special needs groups.
Guided Tours Available for Groups - Private Boat Safari boats with wildlife guide can be booked for half or full day for additional costs.

TripAdvisor

Map & Directions

Click here to view the map.

Road Directions

WWT Arundel Is located off the A27 Approach Arundel via the A27 and follow the brown duck signs down Mill Road, beside Arundel Castle. There is free car parking on site.

Public Transport Directions

By bus to Arundel town: Route 700 Brighton, Worthing & Chichester. Compass bus number 85 bus & 85A from Worthing, Mon-Sat.

By rail: WWT Arundel is a 15 minute walk from Arundel Station.

Video

Starling Spectacle video

Awards

Tourism South East Award - Beautiful South Awards Winners 2023/24 - Silver 2023
Tourism South East Award - Tourism South East Member 24/25 - Bronze 2024

Opening Times

Open New Year

Open (27 Oct 2024 - 22 Mar 2025)
Day	Times
Monday - Sunday	09:00	- 16:30*

Open (1 Jan 2025 - 22 Mar 2025)
Day	Times
Monday - Sunday	09:30	- 16:30*

Open (23 Mar 2025 - 26 Oct 2025)
Day	Times
Monday - Sunday	09:30	- 17:30*

* Last admission time is 30 minutes before closing.

Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to change

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Type:Nature Reserve