Slimbridge is a Wildlife & WetLands Trust in Gloucestershire. The reserve is extensive and features several hides overlooking both the Trusts captive birds and out of the reserve to local wild birds.

Slimbridge is just of the M5 between Bristol and Gloucester, and is open all year bar Christmas Day. Tickets to the reserve can be bought in advance online ( and at the time of writing this saves 10% of the cost.

For photographers there are wide range of birds to photograph, from native Uk ones, birds from Australia, Asia and Americas. There is a tropical house that has some exotic birds in that are free flying around you. In addition there are several species of flamingos at the reserve. It should be noted that for commercial use of photographs the trust requires permission for use of them.

However as an amateur photographer you can use them for you own use, and even enter the trusts photography competitions etc. Detail on the trusts photography page on these and sharing with the trust.

Phone : 01453 891900

OS Grid Ref : SO 72218 04778