Arnside Natural History Society – Trip to RSPB Hodbarrow

A trip to RSPB Hodbarrow with Mike Johnson

Meet at 10am at RSPB Hodbarrow car park. From Millom town square, continue east taking the second right (Mainsgate Road signposted for Hodbarrow RSPB). Continue for about 0.5miles turning left by the lagoon for the reserve car park.

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Mike will lead the walk from the car park towards Hodbarrow Point, looking for butterflies and birds, then along the outer barrier towards Haverigg. We will return along the same route. Overall distance is about 4.5 miles. (If you want to shorten the walk you can walk back along the road to the car park past the Port Haverigg holiday village.)

Bring a packed lunch. Aim to finish around 3pm.

Hoping to see little terns, common terns, sandwich terns, ringed plovers, redshanks, oystercatchers, great crested grebes along with ducks, egrets and migrant birds. We will also look for butterflies, insects and dragonflies, and hopefully see pyramid, fly and bee orchids.

Co-ordinator: Mike Johnson 07540 767744

In the event of adverse weather conditions, please refer to the website on the evening before the trip to see if it has been cancelled.

In the interests of reducing our carbon footprint, the protection of habitats and landscape and limited parking we encourage members to car-share. If you require a lift or are prepared to car-share, please contact Clare Shaw on 07827 867188 who will add you to the Society’s WhatsApp group. Guidelines are on the contact page.

Please bring a packed lunch for all the field trips and wear suitable clothing and footwear.

Due to the sensitive nature of the sites no dogs are allowed on any of these walks.

Members and friends attend the field trips at their own risk and the Society cannot be held responsible for any accidents or incidents.