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Photo by HelenB
View up Riggindale Valley towards the Golden Eagle Viewpoint (on the right), September 2003
View up Riggindale Valley towards the Golden Eagle Viewpoint (on the right), September 2003
Overview
At the southern end of Haweswater, in the English Lake District, is Riggindale Valley, where the RSPB maintain a reserve to protect the only Golden Eagle to be found in England.
Birds
Notable Species
Golden Eagle, Peregrine Falcon, Common Buzzard, Common Redstart, Ring Ouzel and Common Dipper.
Photo by HelenB
The small carpark, at the end of Haweswater, which can get very full in the summer months!
The small carpark, at the end of Haweswater, which can get very full in the summer months!
Rarities
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Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
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Other Wildlife
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Site Information
History and Use
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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]
