The 12 man Bird Hide

Linskeldfield Tarn
is a superb Nature Reserve tucked away amidst rolling farmland in North Cumbria
– the Lake District, with the magnificent mountain of Skiddaw as its backdrop

The Tarn showing the Hide to the Left

This tranquil setting offers six acres of peat and wetland, which is home to a wide
range of wildlife including Birds, Otters, Frogspawn, Red Squirrels and Carp.

The Tarn itself provides a rare chance to observe the wildlife from the comfort of a
custom-built, 12 person bird watching Hide.

The Terrain is flat, which is ideal for those who require Wheelchair Access.

There is ample Free Car Parking

The site boasts an excellent range of birds including Shelducks, Oyster Catchers,
Shovelers, Pintails and Little Grebes.

There is a Birdwatcher's Booklet on site which records all the Birds Visitors
have seen and noted down, during their visits.

The Book is currently up-to-date and shows a month-by-month inventory of all
the Birds that can and have been sighted on the Tarn.
See "Birds Month > Month" page for on-line version.

This wildlife sanctuary is located on farmland that is home to no fewer
than 18,000 Free-range laying hens.
(Free-range eggs available for sale)

It is easily accessible from the nearby Osprey Watching Centre at Dodd Wood. 

It is only a short drive from the well-known, picturesque market towns of 
Keswick (12 miles)   Cockermouth (6 miles).
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March 31st 2009
BASSENTHWAITE OSPREYS Returned from over-wintering in Africa - same pair - same Nest site as last year (which was the opp. side of the lake from previous years, which they used when he had his original partner, who failed to return in 2007).  They started to lay their eggs 16th April. 3 Eggs laid - 3rd chick hatched 28th May . . last chick fledged on 22nd July.  They are now practising their flying, landing and will eventually start learning to fish for themselves in Bassenthwaite Lake in preparation for their long flight to Africa, later in the year.
April 10th 2008   The Ospreys returned to Bassenthwaite. The same pair as 2007.  They arrived within minutes of each other - started off at their usual Nest-site, which they later abandoned , in favour of a man-made platform on the opp. side of Bass. Lake.  So, the Osprey Watch Team had to try and quickly rig up temporary Nest Cameras which weren't as close to the Nest itself, as they were at the original Nest site.   3 Eggs were laid end April '08.   All hatched beg. June - fledged beg. Aug.  They  learned to fly and feed themselves to build up their strength in preparation for their long flight to over-winter in Africa. 
The whole family set off at intervals during the middle to the end of Sept.'08.
Osprey View Point only 10 mins Drive away from Linskeldfield.
Osprey History - 2007 : he found a new, younger female partner - as his original partner didn't return.
They produced 3 eggs  - the 3rd egg hatched - 13th June 2007 - all fledged safely.

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