KESWICK thelakedistrict 15
Castlerigg Stone Circle
Sunrise at Castlerigg Stone Circle
© Stuart Holmes
www.ospreywatch.co.uk
www.saveoursquirrels.org.uk
The Osprey Bus is an ideal way to late evening cruising up the River Greta
WILDLIFE
explore the many attractions around on the edge of Keswick town centre.
The Bassenthwaite Ospreys have been
Bassenthwaite Lake including the newly
a strong attraction in recent years. Take
developed wetland nature reserve at The area is also notable as one of the few
the new Osprey Bus (service 74/74A) or
Dubwath, to the north end of the lake. parts of England where the red squirrel
the Honister Rambler (77) to the Visitor
New paths provide nature lovers with can still be found because of local
Centre in Whinlatter Forest, England’s
access to the wetland, with opportunities protection policies. Look out for them
only mountain forest, where live pictures
to get up close to the wonderful flora and in the conifers in Dodd Wood or
are beamed from the nest or visit the
fauna and to pause in shelters to view in Whinlatter Forest. Their survival
Osprey Viewpoint at Dodd Wood just
the birds. is not guaranteed with estimates
outside Keswick. Ospreys are not the only
suggesting about 5000 red squirrels
big birds to be seen circling the Lakeland
It is tremendous to learn that otters are are left in Cumbria. The work of the Red
fells. Keep a look out for buzzards,
making a comeback in local lakes and Alert Project is crucial in monitoring
peregrines and kestrels.
rivers, and while they are principally and checking the advance of the greys.
nocturnal they have been spotted in the
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