# Tilgate Nature Centre, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Tilgate Nature Centre is a small BIAZA-accredited zoo in United Kingdom (Haywards Heath). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. 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/tilgate-zoo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Small BIAZA-accredited zoo · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** LGW London, 6.2 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 51.09373, -0.1847 ## What it is and where Tilgate Nature Centre is a small BIAZA-accredited zoo in United Kingdom (Haywards Heath). 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 [Haywards Heath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/haywards-heath/), where this site lists 35 more places to see, 10 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.09373, -0.1847; the nearest main airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW, London), 6.2 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=51.093728%2C-0.184695) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.093728%2C-0.184695) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/familia/) 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 Tilgate Nature Centre is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 09 | | February | Possible | 9 h 44 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 35 | | May | Best time | 15 h 19 | | June | Best time | 16 h 18 | | July | Best time | 15 h 54 | | August | Best time | 14 h 21 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 23 | | November | Better not | 8 h 36 | | December | Possible | 7 h 42 | In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | 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: Tilgate Nature Centre 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 - [Friary Church of St Francis and St Anthony, Crawley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saint-francis-and-saint-anthony-s/): Church in Crawley, West Sussex, England, UK · 2.2 km - [Buchan Country Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/buchan-country-park/): Protected area · 2.9 km - [Noor Mosque, Crawley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/noor-mosque/): Mosque in Crawley · 3.7 km - [Wings Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wings-museum/): Aviation museum in Balcombe, West Sussex · 3.9 km - [Worth Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/worth-abbey-church/): UK charitable organization · 4.6 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: With kids - [London Eye](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/el-ojo-de-londres/): observation wheel in London, England - [London Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/zoologico-de-londres/): world's oldest scientific zoo, in London, England - [Sea Life London Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sea-life-aquarium-london/): aquarium in London, England - [University of Oxford Botanic Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/university-of-oxford-botanic-garden/): botanical garden in Oxford, UK - [Whipsnade Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/whipsnade-zoo/): zoo near Dunstable in Bedfordshire, England - [Alton Towers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/alton-towers/): major theme park in central England Every United Kingdom place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Tilgate Nature Centre? It is a small BIAZA-accredited zoo 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 Tilgate Nature Centre? April to September. In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. ### How do you get to Tilgate Nature Centre? The nearest main airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 6.2 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.093728%2C-0.184695) 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 [Friary Church of St Francis and St Anthony, Crawley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saint-francis-and-saint-anthony-s/), [Buchan Country Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/buchan-country-park/), [Noor Mosque, Crawley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/noor-mosque/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/219676544), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16901655), CC0. More about Tilgate Nature Centre on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilgate_Nature_Centre). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).