General & Ticket Information

• Children under 4 and carers assisting disabled visitors go free. 
• Most areas of our site can be accessed with step-free entry to the ground floor of all our bird hides with viewing windows for wheelchairs. There are Changing Places Toilet in the visitor centre and two accessible toilets. There is an accessible boat safari available for a maximum of 2 manual wheelchair users. 
• Parking is free for visitors. 
• Wetland boat safari not included with general admission. Boat safari tickets to be purchased in-person from the admission desk on the day of your visit. Boat safari is an additional £3 per person. Subject to availability 
• Unfortunately no  dogs or pets of any kind are allowed on site, with the exception of Assistance dogs (trained by member organisations of ADUK) on duty, as the wildlife may become distressed. Assistance dogs must be kept on their lead, under control and their harnesses must state "working or assistance dog". 
• The following are not allowed at the Wetland Centre; Scooters, bicycles, tricycles, roller skates/blades/wheelies or skateboards, Barbecues, ‘Throwing toys’ such as ball games, Frisbees, nerf guns etc, Wheeled toys e.g. dolls prams or Pond dipping equipment. 
• Saving based off walk up rate and potential booking fees.
• Picniq accept all debit cards, Maestro, Visa and Mastercard as methods of payment. There is no credit card charge or booking fee.
• Online bookings are limited to a maximum of 12 visitors.
• Tickets purchased through Picniq are not refundable. The date of the visit can be amended for a fee of £10 per booking. Terms and conditions apply.
• Picniq Ltd acts as agent for all tickets/bookings on behalf of the supplier/principle ('the attraction'). For Picniq booking terms click here

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Directions

Address: WWT Arundel, Mill Road, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 9PB

By bus - There is a service from Littlehampton (Route 9) once an hour to the Arundel town centre, followed by a gentle mile's walk along Mill Road to the centre. Follow the instructions on how to get to the centre 'On Foot' listed below. Compass bus operates the number 85 bus service from Chichester to Arundel, Mon-Sat. There is no bus service directly to the wetland centre. 

By rail - Arundel train station is situated approximately half a mile from the town. If you are traveling from the direction of Brighton or Chichester, you will have to change trains at Ford or Barnham. There are direct trains to Arundel from Bognor Regis, Littlehampton, and all stations on the Arun Valley Line through to London Victoria. Castle Cars (01903 884444) are based at the rail station if you want to book a taxi.

On foot - Arundel Wetland Centre is a lovely 25-minute walk (1.3 miles) from the rail station. At the station follow the signs to the footpath to the town centre that bypasses the A27.

From Arundel town centre turn right onto Mill Road at roundabout where the post office is located. Follow the footpath on either side of Mill Road towards Arundel Wetland Centre. There is no footpath on Mill Road once you get to the stone bridge at the Mill Stream. Cross the Mill Stream via the pedestrian footbridge located to the right of the bridge. Follow this footpath straight ahead along the boundary fence of Arundel Wetland Centre (not along the stream). The footpath runs parallel with the Mill Road. Exit the footpath opposite Swanbourne Lodge - last 200 yards of your walk will be on the road. 

By bike - The centre is just off the South Downs Way cycle route and the Sustrans National Route 2. Download a map here.

By car - On approaching Arundel by road, visitors should follow the brown duck signs down Mill Road, beside Arundel Castle. There is free car parking on site.

Open 7 days a week, 364 days a year – 10am – 4.30pm daily. Last admission 1 hour before closing.