WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre has won gold for the Large Visitor Attraction of the Year, and silver for Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award at the Bristol, Bath and Somerset Tourism Awards 2022. On December 1, more than 50 finalists from tourism businesses across Bristol, Bath, Somerset and the wider region attended a gala dinner at the Winter Gardens in Weston-Super-Mare. The award recognises that Slimbridge provide a truly memorable visitor experience for everyone – particularly those with accessibility requirements – and demonstrate excellence across every aspect of their business. Accessibility highlights include a Changing Places facility, wheelchair-friendly Wild Safaris for wider access to the 800 acres reserve, the accessible Estuary Tower Hide, and the Summer Walkway and viewing platform, with access to the banks of the Severn Estuary. wwt.org.uk
