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🎄 Christmas opening hours 🎄 From Boxing Day strolls to New Year’s Eve ambles, Brockholes is the perfect place for Christmas walks with your loved ones. Check out our opening hours for the festive season above and plan a stroll! 🕐 ⬆️

Exciting news! 🎉 Our wonderful volunteers have been undertaking some vital footpath repair work along the Brockholes motorway path 🚶 Hopefully this invaluable work will improve the experience for visitors by hardening standing under foot and reduce the number of puddles present. Let us know what you think next time you visit. (📸 Lindsay Griffiths)

Give the gift of wildlife this Christmas! 🎁 If you know someone who loves Brockholes, why not buy them a parking pass? As well as saving money, they'll be able to visit as often as they like - which means even more nature moments 💚 Buy a pass by clicking the link in our bio 🔗

Santa is joining us for breakfast for the final time this coming weekend!🎅🏼 Secure your spot and enjoy a magical morning with the whole family! This event includes a full English breakfast, the chance to see Santa in wonderful natural surroundings and a gift for every child 🎁 Book now to avoid disappointment by clicking the link in our bio - tickets are selling fast.

Look at the stunning colours on this gregarious jay? 😍 That shimmering blue in the winter sunlight is enough to brighten anyones day 💙 ☀️ Learn more about jays by clicking the link in our bio 🔗 (📸 Leslie Price)

Did you know... Although they usually live life in the fast lane, the maximum recorded age for a pied wagtail is 11 years and 3 months. Take a look at this little fella taking a moments rest on our Visitor Village roof. Learn more by clicking the link in our bio 🔗 (📸 Pat Aitchison)

Brrrr! The coldest and darkest months of the year are here, and it might be tempting to curl up indoors to wait for spring to arrive, but DON’T! There are loads of things to do at Brockholes, and lots of wildlife to spot at this time of year. Winter wildlife you may spot includes; charming teal, handsome pintail and comical shoveler. Learn more by clicking the link in our bio 🔗 (🎥 BBC NWT)

Take an early festive ramble with friends this Wednesday as our Reserve Tour returns ❄️ ☃️ Take a break from everyday life and experience the serene beauty of Brockholes on our seasonal winter walk. Our guided tour offers the opportunity to get up close and personal with the wildlife and history of the site. Book your tickets today by clicking the link in our bio and join us for an unforgettable adventure 🎟️

Conservation on the high seas (or maybe our lakes 🚣) Our reserve team and volunteers have recently retrieved our tern rafts from No 1 Pit. The rafts provide breeding habitat for common tern in summer, but are best retrieved and moored at the lake edge to avoid the worst of the winter weather and to allow for repairs. Thank you to our volunteers who towed, pulled and dragged the rafts to shore. (📸 Mike Nuttall)

Last Wednesday our annual volunteer Christmas lunch took place at Brockholes 🍽️ 🎄 This event is a wonderful opportunity for us to celebrate the efforts of our volunteers and thank them for everything they do. Volunteers are the backbone of our organisation, and we couldn't be more grateful for their hardwork and dedication. Learn more about volunteering with us by clicking the link in our bio 🔗 (📸 Alan Wright)

The results are in for our November photography competition! Our judge had a tough time choosing a winner of the 'Shades of Autumn' theme, however the top three are: 🥇 Andrew Bradley 🥈 Diane H Leeming 🥉 Darren Taylor For all photos and judges comments click the link in our bio 🔗

Our last Christmas Artisan Markets of the year take place this weekend! From 10am until 4pm on Saturday and Sunday, located in our beautiful (and warm) Meadow Lake Suite, there will be a wonderful selection of local and independent businesses perfect for treating yourself or a loved one 🎁 Complete your day with some delicious food from our Kestrel Kitchen. We ho ho ho hope you have a wonderful time ✨See all our stall holders above ⬆️ @pepleyand.co Uneasy Books @arborealdesigns Valley of Stone Ceramics @luciepritcharddesign @hammer_n_quill @talismans_eternal @firefrostdesigns Linda Ashcroft @lumiere.candlez @amoreterrae Knot on The Net Getmydriftstudio The Driftwood People @lakelandartisan Sharon Shaul Felting and Fibre @castandwood @specialbranchturning Learn more by clicking the link in our bio 🔗