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[[Image:Haweswater from Riggindale.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Photo by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br/>View of the southern part Haweswater from the Eagle Viewpoint in Riggindale Valley]] | [[Image:Haweswater from Riggindale.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Photo by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br/>View of the southern part Haweswater from the Eagle Viewpoint in Riggindale Valley]] | ||
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Overview
Haweswater is a reservoir for Manchester and is located in the south-eastern part of the English Lake District. For about 40 years, a breeding pair of Golden Eagles has been resident in the area, choosing Riggindale Valley at the southern end of Haweswater, to build their eyries. Here the RSPB maintain a reserve to protect the only Golden Eagles to be found in England.
2010 update: the lone male is still present in Riggindale, hoping to attract a female from the population in Scotland.
Birds
Notable Species
Golden Eagle, Peregrine Falcon, Merlin, Common Buzzard, Wheatear, Stonechat, Common Redstart, Ring Ouzel and Common Dipper.
The small carpark, at the end of Haweswater, which can get very full in the summer months!
Rarities
White-tailed Sea Eagle, Osprey, Dotterel (on fells)
Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
Crested Grebe, Little Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Mallard, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye, Goosander, Golden Eagle, Common Buzzard, Sparrow-Hawk, Peregrine Falcon, Merlin, Coot, Snipe, Woodcock, Common Sandpiper, Curlew, Common Gull, Black-Headed Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-Backed Gull, Stock Dove, Wood Pigeon, Cuckoo, Tawny Owl, Swift, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Skylark, Swallow, House Martin, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Dipper, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Redstart, Wheatear, Stonechat, Whinchat, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Blackbird, Ring Ouzel, Garden Warbler, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Wood Warbler, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Pied Flycatcher, Long-tailed Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Magpie, Jay, Carrion Crow, Raven, Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Brambling, Linnet, Redpoll, Siskin, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Bullfinch, Crossbill, Reed Bunting, Yellowhammer
Other Wildlife
Site Information
History and Use
In the 1930s the Haweswater Dam was built across the lower end of the valley of Mardale, to provide a reservoir for the city of Manchester. There was already 2.5 mile (4 km) long lake in the valley, and the Haweswater Reservoir was formed when the valley was flooded. Haweswater is about twice the size of the old lake, at 4 miles (6.4 km) long, ½ a mile wide and 200 ft. deep.
Golden Eagles first bred at this site in 1969 and since then 16 young have been produced. There is currently a single male eagle in Riggindale and the RSPB are hoping he may attract a young female, perhaps from the population in Scotland.
View up Riggindale Valley towards the Golden Eagle Viewpoint (on the right), September 2003
Click on photo for a larger image
Areas of Interest
- Riggindale, for the Eagle Viewpoint.
- The footpath to the Eagle Viewpoint begins at the carpark at the southern end of Haweswater. It is 1.25 miles (2 km) along uneven ground, around the end of the lake and up over The Rigg, then down into Riggindale. Turn left and follow the path up the valley, where you will see the Eagle Viewpoint on the right. The viewpoint is not manned out of season, but you will see the posts for telescopes against a wall (see photo).
Access and Facilities
- The reserve and the viewpoint are open all year, but it is only manned from April to August, 11 am-4 pm on Saturdays and Sundays, plus bank holidays.
- Entrance is free, but the RSPB appreciate donations to help with the upkeep of their reserves
- There are many walking trails in the area, which are marked on the OS maps
- There are no facilities, such as toilets
- The nearest town is Penrith, Cumbria
- Grid Ref: NY469108
Contact Details
- Tel: 01931 713376
- Email: [email protected]
