Hodbarrow RSPB reserve is an old iron mine that is now a lagoon and home to a breeding Sandwich, Little and Common Tern colony...at this time of year, it's a hive of activity! We parked at the RSPB carpark and walked clockwise round the lagoon to the lighthouse and hide. We then continued round the lagoon to the caravan park - once in the park - head up to the 'Herdwick' and along the road - a footpath to the right takes you back to the carpark. This saves you a lot of meandering around the caravan park looking for the footpath!
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| The lagoon. |
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| The lighthouse. |
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| Bee Orchid f.belgarum, in amomgst the Kidney Vetch. Note the more oval shaped lipwith the lower part slightly twisted and a simple pattern....click here for another example . |
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| A mixture of Red-breasted Mergansers, Eider Ducks and Cormorant. |
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| Sandwich Terns. |
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| Eider Duck and ducklings. |
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| Bath time! |
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| Bee Orchid. |
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