News - Arundel
Become a Wetland Ranger this Summer at Arundel Wetland Centre
Families can join in the fun to become Junior Wetland Rangers at Arundel Wetland Centre this summer holiday. Follow in the footsteps of our rangers and help us with our daily mission to save wetland nature with 8 challenges along our Junior Wetland Ranger
18 July 2022
Chill out in our wetlands this weekend
With the heat rising across the country, let the cooling wetlands of WWT Arundel help bring your temperature down this weekend. Make the most of our shady walkways and benches through the peaceful reedbeds, wildlife garden and woodland loop. And when y
15 July 2022
Two pairs of kingfishers nest at Arundel for the first time
Double kingfisher families at Arundel Wetland Centre give more close encounters and photo opportunities this summer.
13 July 2022
Reedswamp exhibit works
We have restructured our Reedswamp exhibit this by removing silt out of the pond, adding more land area for geese to graze and removing the foot bridge. Machinery works were completed on the Reedswamp project in April . In July we added topsoil, grass se
9 July 2022
May 28-June 5 is Wonderful Wildlife Week at WWT Arundel
Wriggling tadpoles, fledging kingfishers and fluffy oystercatcher chicks (above) are part of the wonderful wildlife hatching out of the ponds and meadows this half term at Arundel Wetland Centre from May 28-June 5, all part of Wonderful Wildlife Week.
23 May 2022
Busy breeding season is underway at Arundel
Head Keeper Sam McKinlay and the Collection Team once again have their hands full with breeding season underway among the threatened and endangered birds they care for at Arundel Wetland Centre. The Keepers have many species to track and will house the ha
11 May 2022
Top 10 to try during Easter holiday weekend
Our tips on things to try during your family visit this April.
11 April 2022
New Play Park to Open for Easter holidays
A new play park will open at Arundel Wetland Centre just in time for the Easter holidays in West Sussex! This spring young visitors will be exploring bird boxes, wobbly lily pads and seesaws via a new pathway of balance beams, rope walks and a curved walk
13 March 2022
Top 6 things to do this Feb half term at Arundel Wetland Centre
February is a great time to explore nature looking for signs of spring. Here's our TOP 6 things to do during a visit to our wonderful wetlands! 1. Puddle Jumping Wear your wellies and jump into nature! Perfect your form and jumping style at the Practi
19 February 2022
Conservation Project: make a dormouse box
Build a dormouse box at home and donate it to our Reserve Team to help us continue to survey our dormouse population at Arundel.
15 February 2022
Our Puddle Jumping championships are back this Feb half-term
Jump into nature and make a splash this February half term!
22 January 2022
Enjoy wild wetland winter days out this holiday season
We're open every day except Christmas Day
22 December 2021
WWT celebrates 75 years & 45 years of Arundel Wetland Centre
From pulling birds back from extinction to creating wonderful new nature friendly habitats - the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) celebrates 75 years of ground breaking conservation work and sharing the wonders of wetlands and wetland wildlife. WWT Arun
10 November 2021
Lagoon project will restore nesting islands
The Arundel Lagoon project will improve nesting habitat for oystercatchers, ringed plovers and terns at the Sand Martin hide.
31 October 2021
Arundel Wetland Centre joins National Lottery Days Out
Arundel Wetland Centre joins the National Lottery Days Out campaign to offer discounted and free entry this autumn.
28 October 2021