WWT Washington
WWT Washington Wetland Centre is a wetland reserve managed by the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust at Washington, Tyne and Wear, North East England. Established in 1975, its wildlife includes swans, geese, ducks, a family of Asian short clawed otters and a flock of Chilean flamingos.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Stanley Howe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hylton Viaduct and Victoria Viaduct.
Hylton Viaduct
Bridge
Photo: PeterGHughes, CC BY 2.5.
Hylton Viaduct is a road traffic and pedestrian bridge spanning the River Wear in North East England, linking North Hylton and South Hylton in Sunderland as the A19 road.
Victoria Viaduct
Bridge
Photo: Brian Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Victoria Viaduct, originally known as the Victoria Bridge, is a stone arch rail viaduct spanning the River Wear about 1 mile south-east of Washington in the City of Sunderland North East England.
Penshaw Monument
Monument
Photo: FTMSuperfly, Public domain.
The Penshaw Monument is a memorial in the style of an ancient Greek temple on Penshaw Hill in the metropolitan borough of the City of Sunderland, North East England.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cox Green and Offerton.
Cox Green
Hamlet
Photo: Craigy144, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cox Green is a village in the Sunderland district, Tyne and Wear, England, situated on the south bank of the River Wear between Penshaw and Offerton. The village is linked to Washington Staithes on the north bank of the river, by the Cox Green Footbridge.
Offerton
Hamlet
Photo: Alan Fearon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Offerton is a hamlet in the Sunderland district of Tyne and Wear, England. It is situated about 4 miles west of Sunderland city centre.
South Hylton
Suburb
South Hylton is a suburb of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. Lying west of Sunderland city centre on the south bank of the River Wear, South Hylton has a population of 10,317.
WWT Washington
- Type: Wildlife reserve
- Description: wetland in the United Kingdom
- Categories: wetland and nature reserve
- Location: Sunderland, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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In Other Languages
“WWT Washington” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “دبليو دبليو تى واشنطن”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Teal Farm and Barmston.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Penshaw Hill and Biddick Academy.
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