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WWT Washington

Leanne McCormella, WWT

WWT Washington Pattinson Washington Tyne & Wear NE38 8LE


Award-winning nature reserve offering amazing encounters with rare waterbirds and other wildlife, including Asian short-clawed otters and Chilean flamingos. Open year round with special events, family activities, cafe, gift shop, play area and interactive Pondzone.

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New art installation brings the superpowers of dragonflies to WWT Washington 23rd Jul 2025 (Left) A close up of the metal art before installation © WWT/Gill Pipes / (centre) The art sculpture ready for installation at WWT Washington's reservoir ©WWT/Gill Pipes / (right) WWT Washington's Centre Manager, Gill Pipes with Morfab's ManagingDirector
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Sand martin chicks spotted for first time ever at Wearside wetland reserve. 25th Jun 2024 The first ever sand martin chicks have been spotted at WWT Washington Wetland Centre just months after the birds first arrived at the reserve. Arriving…
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Thousands of nature activities completed by primary school children at WWT Washington Wetland Centre 18th Jun 2024 WWT’s award-winning project engages children from underrepresented communities using stories to help them connect with nature. Through Generation…
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Red-listed willow tit breed at Wearside wetland reserve 10th Aug 2023 Seven red-listed willow tit – the UK’s fastest declining resident bird species – have successfully hatched and fledged at WWT Washington…
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National wetland charity calls on North East nature lovers to create watery havens for urban wildlife 14th Jul 2023 From drainpipe wetlands to bogs in backyards, the UK’s largest wetland conservation charity is calling on residents across the North East to make…
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Citizen science conservation project for red-listed species launches at WWT Washington Wetland Centre 27th Jan 2023 WWT Washington Wetland Centre is asking the public to be its ‘eyes and ears’ as it works to help protect the red-listed willow tit. Citizen…