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The Art Deco hotel in the English Lakes

Haweswater is a dramatic and protected landscape of high fells, rushing rivers, heath, meadow, bog and woodland and home to a host of upland wildlife

Thanks to Stefan Berndtsson for Image

Thanks to Justin Elliott for Image

Thanks to RSPB Haweswater for Image

Thanks to RSPB Haweswater for Image

Spring

Watch out for:

Wheatears, Ring Ouzels, Pied Flycatchers, Redstarts returning from wintering grounds to breed
Dippers darting by the water's edge.
Ravens, peregrines and buzzards hunting over grassland
Breeding goosanders on the reservoir.

Summer

Watch out for:

Wheatears preparing to migrate
Red Squirrels
Peregrines and Buzzards hunting
Red Deer coming down from the fells
Finches and red squirrels absolutely love the hotel grounds and are often seen on the terraces and window ledges

Autumn

Watch out for:

Red Deer rutting season, incredible sights and sounds
Large flocks of Field Fares and Redwings arriving
Fledged Peregrines screeching over the fells
Finches and red squirrels absolutely love the hotel grounds and can be seen busily preparing for winter

Winter

Watch out for:

Dippers, Ravens, Peregrines, Buzzards and Goosanders
Tens of thousands of gulls roost overnight on the lake
Watch them flying in just before dusk, watch (and hear) them overnight if the moon is up

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