Christmas opening hours

We are closed from 2pm on Christmas eve (24 Dec), staying closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day (25 and 26 Dec). We will be back open to visitors from Friday 27 December, remaining open all throughout the New Year period from 10am to 4.30pm. Have a very Merry Christmas!

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Wildlife Sightings - 04/12/2024

Weather: Clear / Cold

River Wear Tide Level: High

Wader Lake Species :

Graylag - 2

Lapwing - 25

Herring Gull - 38

Black - headed Gull - 13

Shelduck - 3

Teal - 11 + 3

Moorhen - 4

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Hide

Chaffinch - 5

Nuthatch - 1

Great Tit - 7

Bullfinch - 2 + 2

Blue Tit - 2

Dunnock - 1

Pheasant - 3 + 1

Coal tit - 1

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Redpoll - 1 (Wader Lake Footpath)

Siskin - 5 (Wader Lake Footpath)

Goldfinch - 8 (Wader Lake Footpath)

Bullfinch - 2 (Wader Lake Footpath)

Teal - 1 + 1 (River Wear)

Black-headed Gull - 11 (River Wear)

Coots - 2 (Reservoir)

Mallard - 12 (Reservoir)

Tufted Duck - 8 (Reservoir)

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