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 - 23/12/24

Weather : Pink Skies

River Wear Tide Level: Mid

Wader Lake Species

Lapwing - 26

Shoveler - 2

Teal - 7

Herring Gull - 110

Black Headed Gull - 147

Greater Black Headed Gull - 2

Shelduck - 6

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area (closed due to high wind)

Blue Tit - 6

Great Tit - 4

Nuthatch - 1

Dunnock - 1

Chaffinch - 5

Bullfinch - 3

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Robin - 2 (Saline Lagoon)

Redshank - 1 (Saline Lagoon)

Mallard - 9 (River Wear)

Chaffinch - 5 (The Orchard)

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