Haweswater · Grizedale · Martindale
Wildlife in the
Lake District.
160+ species recorded. An independent guide to the birds, insects, plants and mammals of the Lake District.
Species database
What lives here
From red deer in Martindale to red squirrels at Whinlatter and breeding ospreys at Foulshaw Moss, there is a lot to see in the Lake District.
Reserves & guides
Nature & coast
RSPB Haweswater
Red squirrels, ring ouzels, red deer and salmon. A landscape restoration partnership between the RSPB and United Utilities, with no toilets, café or public hides.
Reserve guideGrizedale Forest
Red squirrels, deer, woodland birds. Miles of trails through Forestry England woodland.
Practical guideBirdwatching Guide
Best spots by season, what to bring, and how to get started.
4 guidesSeasonal Guides
Osprey season, red deer rut, red squirrel watching, winter wildfowl. When to come and what to expect.
From the blog
Damian's notes
Gallery
Species photos
Species photos from Wikipedia. Click any photo to enlarge.
Photo credits
- Osprey. Photo: Chuck Homler / Focus On Wildlife, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Birds. Photo: Stefan Berndtsson, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Insects. Photo: jean-pierre Hamon, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Plants. Photo: Aqwis ( Aqwis ), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Mammals. Photo: Peter Trimming, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Red deer. Photo: Lviatour, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- A badger standing at the edge of a pool, with its reflection. Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Wood anemones in flower among their leaves. Photo: Lilly M, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Osprey perched on a branch. Photo: Chuck Homler / Focus On Wildlife, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The Lakes Network
Three guides covering the Lake District. Wildlife, walks, villages and accommodation.