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Wild Welly Walks

WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, 78 Ballydrain Road, Comber, County Down, BT23 6EA
A child wearing a winter coat, hat and wellies running through the woodland. The child is followed by two adults pushing buggies.

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Run, splash and play your way around Castle Espie with Wild Welly Walks this winter.

Pull on your welly boots and get exploring the wetlands to complete all of the adventures in your checklist. Can you identify 5 birds in the Aviary? Climb to the top of our play tower? And spot fabulous fungi?

Pick up your Wild Welly Walk trail card from admissions for the full list of challenges. Then, get ready to have fun, run wild and learn something new. You'll even win a special sticker once you've finished!

Free for WWT members or included with normal admission.

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Opening Times

Season (1 Dec 2024 - 7 Feb 2025)
DayTimes
Monday - Sunday10:00 - 17:00

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