Please note the short otter breaks are non profit making so all proceeds are used for building holts, surveying and education.

 

If you want to relax in comfortable accommodation with great views over the neighbouring fells, Pennines and Morecambe bay. Enjoy good hospitality, great food and are interested in finding out more about the Eurasian Otter and its habitat then come and join me surveying the otter presence in this wonderful part of the world, Cumbria and the Lake District. 

 

 

If we are lucky enough we may see an otter but that is something I cant guarantee. There will be plenty of otter evidence to look at and I can guarantee you will get plaster cast of an otter foot print.  The maximum number in a group will be 4, but if you want to be here on you own then that is ok.

 

 

 

an otter scenting at one of the watching sites

Typical itinerary

Friday       - arrival and evening meal at Swallow Cottage

                     otter watch if time permits

 

Saturday    - early morning otter watch

               late breakfast

               surveying river systems

               identifying otter signs

                taking plaster casts

                otter watch

                Evening meal at local pub or at B&B (optional)

 

Sunday      - breakfast

               surveying lakes, tarns, reservoirs and more river system

                spraint analysis

                otter video

Typical Clothing to bring