On the 9th of August 2024, Balfour Beatty, along with several partner organisations, completed the third annual Balfour Beatty Volunteer Day at Watchtree Nature Reserve. This event was established in 2022 in memory of Grant Taylor, a beloved Balfour Beatty employee who tragically passed away at the age of 22. Grant played a pivotal role …
Balfour Beatty and Associates Complete Third Annual Volunteering Day in Honour of Grant Taylor
August 15, 2024
Watchtree Calender photo competition
June 25, 2024
We’re in the process of creating our 2025 Calendar and we’re on the hunt for some gorgeous nature photography to make it extra special. If you have any amazing nature images that you’d love to see in print and also want to help us raise funds for Watchtree, then please send them our way as …
Watchtree 10K Run, sponsored by David Allen Financial Services
June 19, 2024
Wednesday 19th June, 2024. Watchtree Nature Reserve, Nr Wiggonby, Carlisle CA5 6NL Welcome to the Watchtree 10k run: the second in our series of three runs for 2024! Welcome back to our regular runners, thank you, we really appreciate your support! Welcome to the new runners, we look forward to getting to know you. We …
Late Evening Opening Dates
June 12, 2024
🌿🌞 Exciting News from Watchtree Nature Reserve! 🌞🌿We’re thrilled to announce extended opening hours on:🗓️ 13th June 🗓️ 27th June 🗓️ 11th JulyOn these special days, the nature reserve will be open until 9pm! 🌌✨Enjoy an evening stroll and make the most of the beautiful surroundings. Plus, our Watchtree Coffee Shop and Gelato Shack will …
Drive for volunteers at Nature Reserve during National Volunteers Week
June 4, 2024
Cumbrian Watchtree Nature Reserve has been a hub for people who volunteer from its inception, evolving from an ex-RAF airfield and FMD Burial site into a successful community asset supported by a small team of staff and active volunteer teams. Initially, a group of seven ambitious volunteers worked alongside the local community, councils and DEFRA, …
One Day Closure on 21/2/2024
February 14, 2024
Christmas Opening Hours
December 13, 2023
Watchtree Half Marathon Entrant Notes
November 17, 2023
Sunday 19th November 2023 Thank you for entering the inaugural Watchtree Half Marathon 2023! We are very excited to be hosting this event. By taking part you are supporting a fantastic charity in Watchtree Nature Reserve and Watchtree Wheelers. A huge thank you to our event sponsor David Allen Financial Services for continuing to support our Health and Wellbeing events! Please …
Temporary Closure of Wheelers and the Visitors Centre Monday 13th November
November 7, 2023
Our cafe and wheelers will be closed on Monday the 13th November due to Electricity North West conducting works on local power supplies, which means we will be without power. Car Parks, Reserve and Compost toilet will be open until 4 p.m.
Notice of the 17th Watchtree Annual General Meeting
August 28, 2023
The Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at Watchtree Nature Reserve on Tuesday 12th September 2023 at 7.00pm. A presentation on the Annual Accounts and Investments will take place prior to the formal meeting by Dodd & Co. and David Allen. AGENDA FOR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING1. Apologies: Clive Tinker. 2. Approve minutes …