The exhibition wll be open and staffed from 29th March 2010 - be the first to see our Ospreys come home.

The Osprey exhibition and giant live video screen are located in the Forestry Commission's Whinlatter Visitor Centre in the middle of Whinlatter forest overlooking Keswick. Although the Whinlatter Centre is open all year round, the Osprey Exhibition is open from 10am until 5pm during the period that the ospreys are nesting (usually April to the end of August), when Lake District Osprey Project staff will be on hand to answer questions and provide a guide for what can be seen on the live video. Whinlatter is located just west of Keswick in one of North West England's most beautiful landscapes, the Cumbrian Lake District.

Whinlatter also stocks a book which explains the story of the Bassenthwaite Ospreys with some of the profits going to the project

Getting There

Both the exhibition at Whinlatter and viewpoint at Dodd Wood are both well served by public transport so why not enjoy a relaxing day without the pressures of driving. For more information check out the Whinlatter Forest Park homepage Whinlatter Visitor Centre is located west of Braithwaite on the B5292 between Braithwaite and Cockermouth Grid Ref NY208245 - Find with Multimap The Visitor Centre can be contacted on 017687 78469 There is no charge for the exhibition however we do charge for car parking.

The Osprey Bus

The Osprey Bus links Keswick with a round Bassenthwaite Lake public transport route taking in the Whinlatter Exhibition and the Dodd Wood viewpoint .

Other Activities At Whinlatter

In addition to the Osprey exhibition the Siskins Cafe offers delicious home made food in comfortable surroundings with great views of Grizedale Pike.

For a touch of high altitude retail therapy check out the forest shop with a range of gifts to remind you of the Bassenthwaite ospreys. .Also at the visitor centre you will find a children's play area, outdoor picnic areas and the start of a number of walks s around the Forest. In addition Whinlatter offers a fantastic Go Ape Course and the Lake District's highest purpose built mountain bike trails . Whinlatter is fully accessible to people with reduced mobility.

If you have a comment to make about the Osprey Project, the viewpoint or exhibition please contact Nathan Fox by email or phone 017687 78469. For press enquires check out our press pages.