Wildlife at Whinlatter Forest Park

Cumbria
England
Keswick is the nearest town or village.
OS Grid Reference: NY209245
INFORMATION PANEL & GRIZEDALE PIKE FROM HORSEBOX CROSSROADSEnglands only mountain forest offers a wide range of activities from waymarked routes to the world's first trail-orienteering course. Alternatively relax at the Visitor Centre by browsing through the forest shop. Explore the exhibition or enjoy a pleasant meal in the forest tea room soaking up the views to Grizedale Pike.

Mammals: During Autumn and Winter our Red Squirrel live video camera will bring live images from a Red Squirrel feeding station located at a secret place within the forest. See if you can catch a glimpse of these amazing creatures. (Whilst the feeding station is visited regularly by squirrels we cannot guarentee that you will see one). We have information about Red squirrel and Roe deer

Birds: Watch the amazing Ospreys on a live video nest camera from April to Late August annually, 7 days a week from 10am until 5pm daily. During this period Osprey project staff will be on hand to help visitors enjoy these fascinating birds of prey as they raise their young overlooking Bassenthwaite Lake. The video images are also available through a partnership with BBCi Cumbria on the Lake District Osprey project website as below. We have information about Osprey

How to get there:
Road
- From Keswick
Take the A66 west towards Cockermouth. At Braithwaite turn west onto the B5292 for Lorton. Follow Visitor Centre Sign Posts.
Bus
- Bus from Keswick.
Train
- Nearest station is Penrith (25 miles east) on the west coast mainline.

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Enter through:
Revelin Moss
Noble Knott
Whinlatter Visitor Centre

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Contact:
Recreation Ranger
01768 778469
e-mail: whinlatter@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

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