Group Visits at WWT Welney Wetland Centre
Group Visits at WWT Welney Wetland Centre
Group Visits
VAQAS, GREEN TOURISM GOLD
01353 860711
groups.welney@wwt.org.uk
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Hundred Foot Bank,
Welney,
Wisbech,
Norfolk,
PE14 9TN
Also at this Venue
WWT Welney Wetland CentreEvents at this Venue
| date | event |
|---|---|
| Thu 25 Jul - Tue 3 Sep | Wetland Explorers |
| Fri 2 Aug | Bat & Barn owl evening |
| Sat 3 Aug | Bat & Barn owl evening |
| Sat 7 Sep | Willow Weaving Workshop |
| Sat 7 Sep | Bat & Barn owl evening |
| Mon 9 Sep | Conservation Grazing |
Details
WWT Welney is a winter haven for thousands of migratory swans and ducks. In summer enjoy tranquil wildlife walks and new dragonfly pond area. Year-round events and activities for all. Eco-friendly visitor centre with cafe, gift shop and discover area to explore. See website for special group-only evening swan feed experiences.
GROUP TRAVEL FACILITIES:
Group sizes - min 12, max 60, coach parking on site, driver / organiser incentives, pre-booking essential, guided group tours, conference facilities, shop, full catering facilities. Accessibility - lifts in visitor centre; ramps on reserve to some hides; small areas of reserve inaccessible to wheelchair users.
SUGGESTED LENGTH OF VISIT: 4 hours.
MEALS: 60 covers.
Opening details
Prices
2012 GROUP RATES:
Adults £6.72, seniors £5.71, children £3.86
Directions
See location on Google mapsMap reference: TL 546944 Lat: 52.52587 Long: 0.27784
By Road:
WWT Welney Wetland Centre is 12 miles north of Ely, 26 miles north of Cambridge and 33 miles east of Peterborough. It is 2 miles south of Welney village - turning off the A1101 at the New Bedford Suspension Bridge, signed Ten Mile Bank. Occasionally the A1101 is flooded between Welney village and the Suspension Bridge - and is closed to cars. Under such circumstances, access to WWT Welney Wetland Centre is always possible from Ely or Downham Market, off the A10.
Parking: free
Nearby
Local AccommodationFacilities
Baby changing facilities
Coach parties accepted
Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Disabled toilets
Education/study area
Facilities for groups
Gift shop
On-site catering
Picnic site
Public toilets
Regional Tourist Board Member
Welcome Host
Wheelchairs available
Accepts groups
Facilities for conferencing
Facilities for corporate hospitality
Children welcome
Disabled access
Dogs not accepted (except guidedogs)
Smoking not allowed
Facilities for hearing impaired
Self-Assessed Accessibility Details
Parking
Designated parking for guests with disabilities- Within 50 metres approx. of entrance
- The surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance:
- is solid
- Drop-off point for guests outside entrance
- The route from the parking area to the entrance:
- Is flat (i.e. without steps)
Designated parking for guests with disabilitiesPublic Areas
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift:
- From the entrance to reception / ticket area
- To a specially adapted public toilet suitable for wheelchair users
- To the gift shop
- Good contrast between the floor and walls
- Lift equipped with raised floor numbers or braille numbers or letters
- Contrast markings on clear surfaces such as glass doors
- Baby changing facilities
- Hearing loop installed in public areas
General
- Hearing loop system
- Seating available for visitors with limited mobility
- Clear signage
- Effective lighting for visually impaired visitors
- Good colour/tonal contrast for visually impaired visitors
- Wheelchairs provided
- Free
- Routes/pathways suitable for wheelchair users or visitors with limited mobility
- Displays at suitable height for wheelchair users / children
- Audible alarm system
Entrance
- Entrance is well lit
- Automatic door at the main entrance
Food
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift to cafeteria
- Good contrast between the floor and walls
- Restaurant / cafe provide meals for visitors with special dietary requirements:
- Gluten free (coeliacs)
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Seating suitable for wheelchair users, ie moveable and good height for person sitting in a wheelchair
- High chairs for children
- Children's menu
