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 - 06/11/2024

Weather: Dry

River Wear Tide Level: Low

Wader Lake Species

Grey Heron - 2

Teal - 12

Redshank - 1

Lapwing - 31

Black - headed Gull - 32

Herring Gull - 1

Moorhen - 8

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Blue Tit - 3

Coal Tit - 1

Robin - 1

Dunnock - 1

Nuthatch - 1

Goldfinch - 1

Great Tit - 1

Chaffinch - 2

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Grey Heron - 1 (Lagoon Meadow)

Little Egret - 1 (River Wear)

Mallard - 16 (River Wear)

Spotted Redshank - 1 (Lagoon)

Teal - 3 (Lagoon)

Moorhen - 1 (Lagoon)

Goldfinch - 14 (Wader Lake Meadow)

Chaffinch - 2 (Wader Lake Meadow)

Long - tailed Tit - 1 (Wader Lake Meadow)

Willow Tit - 1 (Wader Lake Meadow)

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