For the first time in over 200 years, ospreys have nested successfully in Northeast England. Be part of this historic occasion by joining the Kielder Partnership in association with Northumberland Wildlife Trust and the RSPB at the Osprey Watch the Mounces Forestry Commission car park.
The site is open daily from Friday 12 June. However, to protect the ospreys, the vantage point has been established two miles distance from the nest - binoculars will be needed to pin-point the general area. But please note, close up views will not be possible.
At weekends and other times volunteers will be on hand to explain more about this magnificent bird. They will also bring along powerful telescopes, provided by Northumbrian Water, to provide better views of the nesting site. For further information please go to www.visitkielder.com or check times with the RSPB on 0191 2568200.
To avoid congestion at weekends, people are asked to park at Leaplish Waterside Park and take the guided Osprey shuttle bus to and from the viewing point. Public viewing arrangements have been part
funded by Northumberland National Park.
How to get there:
Osprey Watch starts at Osprey car park in Kielder which is part of Kielder. , Osprey Watch starts at Mounces in Kielder which is part of Kielder. Kielder Village near Bellingham is the nearest town or village.
Access is signed from the C200, four miles south of Kielder Castle and half a mile north of Leaplish Waterside Park. Alternatively, on manned viewing days a minibus service is available from Leaplish.
OS Grid Reference: NT 657888
Postcode NE48 1BT (for satnav purposes)
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info
What's on in Kielder
February
- Nordic Walk Sunday 12 February 2012
Sunday 18 March 2012
Monday 2 April 2012
Tuesday 10 April 2012
Sunday 20 May 2012
Sunday 17 June 2012
Sunday 8 July 2012 - 4 x 4 Safari Saturday 18 February 2012
Saturday 31 March 2012
Saturday 12 May 2012
Saturday 26 May 2012
March
- Introduction to Nordic Pole Walking Sunday 5 February 2012
Sunday 4 March 2012
Sunday 1 April 2012
Monday 9 April 2012
Sunday 15 April 2012
Sunday 13 May 2012
Sunday 10 June 2012
Sunday 1 July 2012 - Nordic Walk Sunday 12 February 2012
Sunday 18 March 2012
Monday 2 April 2012
Tuesday 10 April 2012
Sunday 20 May 2012
Sunday 17 June 2012
Sunday 8 July 2012 - 4 x 4 Safari Saturday 18 February 2012
Saturday 31 March 2012
Saturday 12 May 2012
Saturday 26 May 2012 - Goshawk Walk Saturday 10 March 2012
Saturday 24 March 2012
April
- Introduction to Nordic Pole Walking Sunday 5 February 2012
Sunday 4 March 2012
Sunday 1 April 2012
Monday 9 April 2012
Sunday 15 April 2012
Sunday 13 May 2012
Sunday 10 June 2012
Sunday 1 July 2012 - Nightwatch with Gary Fildes Friday 10 February 2012
Friday 27 April 2012 - Nordic Walk Sunday 12 February 2012
Sunday 18 March 2012
Monday 2 April 2012
Tuesday 10 April 2012
Sunday 20 May 2012
Sunday 17 June 2012
Sunday 8 July 2012 - Evening Deer Safari Thursday 12 April 2012
- Deer Safari Saturday 21 April 2012
