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 -24/12/24

Have a wonderful Christmas Eve

Weather : Cry, clear & mild

River Wear Tide Level: Mid

Wader Lake Species

Lapwing - 31

Shoveler - 1

Teal - 49

Herring Gull - 19

Black Headed Gull - 9

Greater Black Headed Gull - 2

Shelduck - 14

Mallard - 8

Redshank - 9

Grey heron - 2

Tufted Duck - 7

Gadwall - 2

Moorhen - 7

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

Blue Tit - 6

Great Tit - 7

Nuthatch - 1

Chaffinch - 3

Bullfinch - 3

Coal Tit - 4

Robin - 2

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Great Spotted Woodpecker -1 (Lookout)

Great Tit - 4 (Lookout)

Blue Tit - 1 (Lookout)

Spotted Redshank - 1 (Lagoon)

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