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The Ospreys of Esthwaite Water

Cumbria  >  United Kingdom

Esthwaite Water offers a spectacular Osprey Safari.

Added* by Anonymous@Birder
Most recent update 17 november 2021

Description

Esthwaite Water is one of the smaller and lesser known lakes in the Lake District National Park in northern England. It is situated between the much larger lakes of Windermere and Coniston Water. But Esthwaite Water is one of the most diverse lakes in the Lake District. Three pars of Fiskeørn breed in the Esthwaite valley.

Details

Access

The Osprey Safari is a self drive or guided boat trip around Esthwaite Water. There is a car park but as it is a private lake the only way to see the ospreys is to hire a boat. Price for 1 hour 1 to 2 persons : £25, 3 persons: £30, 4 persons : £35. See the link below for more info.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Lake

Conditions

Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Spring , Summer

Best time to visit

Spring , Summer

Route

Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Wheelchair , Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

There is an excellent café as welll where you can watch the many wildfowl that congregate on the lake.

Links

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