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GREAT DAYS OUT

Brew with a

Check out ten brilliant Wildlife Trust visitor centres where you
can drink tea, eat cake and enjoy wildlife all at the same time

RICHARD OSBOURNE. INSET: CHIPPY WOOD

The view from Cley
Marshes visitor centre –
one of Norfolk Wildlife
Trust’s finest achievements

There is nothing like a bracing 1 Lancashire Wildlife Trust coast, with expansive windows and
walk in the wild winter, with Reedbed Restaurant, Brockholes a rooftop viewing deck o ering
frostbitten landscapes, huge Plenty of restaurants o er lakeside panoramic views across the dunes
flocks of birds and fallen, frozen views, but few can claim to float and out to sea.
leaves crunching under your feet. on one! Step aboard Brockholes’ Map ref: TF 556 580, PE24 4SU
floating village and enjoy a
But after all that adventure, you’ll homemade breakfast, lunch 3London Wildlife Trust
need to warm up. Here are ten or afternoon tea with stunning The Coal House, Woodberry
outstanding nature reserve cafes panoramic views. Wetlands
where you can treat yourself to a Map ref: SD 588 306, PR5 0AG Nestled on the shore of a reservoir,
well-earned cuppa, luxurious hot this lovingly restored nineteenth
chocolate or a cheeky slice of 2Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust century building is the perfect place
homemade cake. Gibraltar Point Visitor Centre to escape the bustle of the city for a
Grab a drink and immerse yourself delicious breakfast, brunch or lunch.
Not only that, but you can carry on in the wildness of the Lincolnshire Map ref: TQ 325 875, N16 5HQ
watching the wildlife while you’re
tucking in.

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