Whinlatter Forest at Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre

Whinlatter is home to a wealth of wildlife that enjoy the shelter provided by its trees, the nearby waters of Bassenthwaite Lake and the open heathland habitats of the Lakeland Fells. Use the network of walking trails to explore the forest.

The forest is home to Roe deer, badger, fox, Crossbills and Siskin whilst the fells are the hunting ground for Buzzard and Merlin.

Whinlatter is a Red Squirrel reserve where Red Squirrels are actively being protected and supported. If you walk quietly you may see a red squirrel anywhere in Whinlatter.

You can see many different birds using the feeders in front of Siskins Cafe at Whinlatter.
The fish of Bassenthwaite Lake are the favourite food of Ospreys which nest in Dodd Wood each year from April to August. The ospreys can be seen live from the open air viewpoints in Dodd Wood and there is visitor information on the ospreys at Whinlatter Visitor Centre. In addition an otter family can sometimes be seen playing around the lake edge from the lower open air viewpoint in Dodd Wood.