WHERE TO SEE OSPREYS

Loch Garten, Cairngorms

The Loch Garten Nature Centre (pictured top right) is open daily from 10am–5.30pm from April to October and has views on to the osprey nest. visitscotland.com/info/ see-do/rspb-scotland-loch-gartennature-centre-p253771

Loch of the Lowes, Perth & Kinross Due to Covid restrictions, you’ll need to book your visit to the observation hide in advance. scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/reserve/ loch-of-the-lowes/

Rutland Water, East Midlands

Watch them on the nest at Lyndon Nature Reserve (pictured centre right) or take an osprey cruise to see them fishing. lrwt.org.uk/lyndon-nature-reserve

Bassenthwaite, Lake District

There’s an official osprey viewpoint at Dodd Wood (right), on the east side of the lake. forestryengland.uk/doddwood/osprey-viewpoints-dodd-wood

Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve,

Lake District

This reserve near Kendal has a viewing platform from which you can watch a breeding pair of ospreys. cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/naturereserves/foulshaw-moss

Llyn Brenig Reservoir, North Wales Watch ospreys on the nest from the reserve’s specially made hide – booking required. llyn-brenig.co.uk/ospreys

Findhorn Bay, north-east Scotland

For a wilder experience, try the open expanse of Findhorn Bay, where you may see up to 10 ospreys gather at one time. birdsinmorayandnairn.org/sites/ findhorn-bay/

Poole Harbour, Dorset

For real enthusiasts only, as sightings are not guaranteed. Ham Common viewpoint on the north side of the harbour is a good place to start.

birdsofpooleharbour.co.uk/osprey/