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RSPB Hodbarrow

Tourist attraction Nature preserve Bird watching area Charity

👍 Free RSPB site. Very limited parking spaces, about 10, on rough ground at side of access road. No facilities such as toilets. Birdwatching hide a long walk from car parking area. The birdwatching is very good, lots of scrub for small birds and a lagoon with islands that are used by terns and others...


Address

Mainsgate Rd, Millom LA18 4JY, United Kingdom

Website

www.rspb.org.uk

Contact

+44 16973 51330

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (128 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours

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  • 4/5 Alan C (. 1 year ago on Google
    Free RSPB site. Very limited parking spaces, about 10, on rough ground at side of access road. No facilities such as toilets. Birdwatching hide a long walk from car parking area. The birdwatching is very good, lots of scrub for small birds and a lagoon with islands that are used by terns and others for nesting. Mostly of interest to birders.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 DAZ A. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place to walk around you can do a big loop takes about 9000 steps on your tracker. With great views of the water through a caravan park with water sports. Places also to stop for drinks food and even ice cream. Plenty of wild birds to spot. Lighthouse and beacon also ruins of a old windmill enjoy. 😀
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Peter G. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely place to walk. Nice circular route with plenty of parking. Would have been 5 stats but once you pass through the caravan site the path is not very well sign posted and had to revert to Google maps. Loads of different birds. Recommend taking binoculars.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Gill C. 1 year ago on Google
    Large open scrubland managed by RSPB, previously part of the ironworks. Free, limited parking, bird hide, range of birds found at coastal, wetland & scrub location. Ideal for dog-walkers & bird watchers

  • 4/5 Beresford Moyle R. 2 years ago on Google
    Peaceful Nature Reserve set in former iron works. Difficult to imagine it's busy industrial past when it's so tranquil now! Sad to see litter strewn throughout the reserve including dog poo bags. There is a lack of bins available to put rubbish in which night help but, of course, they will need to be emptied regularly and probably not the resources available to do that. Some incredible views out towards Black Coombe, White Coombe, Scarfell Pike and the Old Man of Coniston and there is the quiet peaceful White Rock Beach on the Dutton Estuary and the sea wall itself to walk protecting the fresh water lagoon. Spring delivers lots of yellow gorse and wonderful to see trees in bud.Every where the song of birds can be heard.

  • 4/5 Catherine H. 2 years ago on Google
    Really interesting place , lots to see a few more information boards would b nice around the structures , nice little coves , one big let down is from the point where you park the car the shesr amount of dog poo is rediculas . Such a shame people can't look after these places

  • 5/5 Andy G. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely walks in the area, around the sea wall. Great views out to the sea and back in land over towards Black Combe. Nice of an evening when the caravan sites lights are on and it's calm.

  • 4/5 Dawn T. 3 years ago on Google
    It's such a beautiful place absolutely love walking around here the views are stunning its just a shame about all the dog poo and rubbish that gets left but still worth a walk round

  • 4/5 a1m_gaming 6 months ago on Google
    Nice circular. Bit boggy in places but plenty of wildlife


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Activities
    • ✓️ Hiking
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Assistive hearing loop
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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