The Wildlife & Wetlands Trust at Slimbridge has birds from across the world, some of which are tame enough to feed from your hand. It's a fantastic place to visit if you want to get close to water fowl that you wouldn't normally see in the U.K. Migrating birds fly in for a break before flying on to their destination, so you never know what you're going to find when you get there.

We happened to choose a particularly good day! :o) But I would recommend a visit to anyone living with 100 miles or so! Get more details here: http://www.wwt.org.uk/visit-us/slimbridge/