# WWT Caerlaverock, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> WWT Caerlaverock is a wetland nature reserve in southwest Scotland in United Kingdom (Dumfries). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 56. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/caerlaverock-wetland-centre/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Wetland nature reserve in southwest Scotland · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** United Kingdom · DG1 4RS
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 108 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [wwt.org.uk](https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/caerlaverock/)
- **Run by:** Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust
- **Coordinates:** 54.97735, -3.47608

## What it is and where

WWT Caerlaverock is a wetland nature reserve in southwest Scotland in United Kingdom (Dumfries). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Dumfries](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dumfries/), where this site lists 60 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 54.97735, -3.47608; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 108 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.977345%2C-3.476076)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.977345%2C-3.476076)

- **Run by:** Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit WWT Caerlaverock is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 30 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 23 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 28 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 49 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 52 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 03 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 34 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 44 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 08 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 03 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 56 |

In June there are 17 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 56. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to September | February to March, October and December |
| Wildlife | April to September | February to March, October and December |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: WWT Caerlaverock has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Old Caerlaverock Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/old-caerlaverock-castle/): Castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK · 2.9 km
- [Caerlaverock Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/caerlaverock-castle/): Former castle archaeological site in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK · 3.1 km
- [Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/caerlaverock-national-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 3.6 km
- [Comlongon Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/castillo-de-comlongon/): Castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK · 4.0 km
- [Isle Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/isle-tower/): Architectural structure in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK · 4.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: Nature

- [Ben Nevis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ben-nevis/): highest mountain of Great Britain
- [Bristol Channel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/canal-de-bristol/): major inlet in the island of Great Britain
- [Hyde Park, London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hyde-park/): Royal Park in London, England, UK
- [Firth of Forth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fiordo-de-forth/): estuary of Scotland's River Forth
- [Lake District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-english-lake-district/): mountainous region in North West England, UK
- [Forth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-forth-bridge-whs/): railway bridge in eastern Scotland

Every United Kingdom place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is WWT Caerlaverock?

It is a wetland nature reserve in southwest Scotland in United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit WWT Caerlaverock?

April to September. In June there are 17 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 56.

### How do you get to WWT Caerlaverock?

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 108 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.977345%2C-3.476076) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Old Caerlaverock Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/old-caerlaverock-castle/), [Caerlaverock Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/caerlaverock-castle/), [Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/caerlaverock-national-nature-reserve/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/7587915), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7957494), CC0. More about WWT Caerlaverock on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WWT_Caerlaverock). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

