Species guide

Where to see kingfisher in the UK

Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) are recorded at 23 sites in this directory, across 20 counties and every managing organisation. Best seasons: spring, summer, autumn, winter.

Kingfisher in Norfolk

Sculthorpe Moor

Fakenham, Norfolk · Hawk and Owl Trust

woodland6 hideswheelchair accessible£5.00 adult

Best seasons: autumn

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Kingfisher in Yorkshire

Potteric Carr

Doncaster, Yorkshire · Yorkshire Wildlife Trust

wetland14 hideswheelchair accessible£7.00 adult

Best seasons: autumn

Fairburn Ings

Castleford, Yorkshire · RSPB

wetland3 hideswheelchair accessibleFree entry

Best seasons: autumn

Rodley Nature Reserve

Leeds, Yorkshire · Rodley Nature Reserve Trust

wetland4 hideswheelchair accessibleFree entry

Best seasons: summer, autumn

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Kingfisher in Suffolk

Best seasons: autumn

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Kingfisher in Somerset

Shapwick Heath

Shapwick, Somerset · Natural England

wetland4 hideswheelchair accessibleFree entry

Best seasons: autumn

Westhay Moor

Westhay, Somerset · Somerset Wildlife Trust

wetland3 hideswheelchair accessibleFree entry

Best seasons: summer

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Kingfisher in Lancashire

Brockholes

Preston, Lancashire · Lancashire Wildlife Trust

mixed3 hideswheelchair accessibleFree entry

Best seasons: autumn

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Kingfisher in Gwent

Magor Marsh

Magor, Gwent · Gwent Wildlife Trust

wetland1 hidewheelchair accessibleFree entry

Best seasons: summer

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Kingfisher in Gloucestershire

Slimbridge Wetland Centre

Slimbridge, Gloucestershire · WWT (Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust)

wetland16 hideswheelchair accessible£17.91 adult

Best seasons: autumn

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Kingfisher in Dorset

Radipole Lake

Weymouth, Dorset · RSPB

wetland1 hidewheelchair accessibleFree entry

Best seasons: autumn

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Kingfisher in Cambridgeshire

Best seasons: autumn

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Kingfisher in Northumberland

Hauxley

Amble, Northumberland · Northumberland Wildlife Trust

wetland6 hideswheelchair accessibleFree entry

Best seasons: autumn

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Kingfisher in Hampshire

Titchfield Haven

Titchfield, Hampshire · Hampshire County Council

wetland£5.50 adult

Best seasons: winter

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Kingfisher in Greater London

London Wetland Centre

Barnes, Greater London · WWT (Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust)

wetland6 hideswheelchair accessible£17.10 adult

Best seasons: autumn

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Kingfisher in County Down

Castle Espie

Comber, County Down · WWT (Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust)

wetlandwheelchair accessible£8.18 adult

Best seasons: autumn

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Kingfisher in County Armagh

Oxford Island

Lurgan, County Armagh · Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council

wetlandFree entry

Best seasons: autumn

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Kingfisher in Nottinghamshire

Best seasons: autumn

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Kingfisher in Warwickshire

Brandon Marsh

Coventry, Warwickshire · Warwickshire Wildlife Trust

wetland9 hideswheelchair accessiblefee not published

Best seasons: autumn

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Kingfisher in Bedfordshire

The Lodge

Sandy, Bedfordshire · RSPB

heathlandfee not published

Best seasons: autumn

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Kingfisher in Berkshire

Dinton Pastures

Hurst, Berkshire · Wokingham Borough Council

wetland3 hidesfee not published

Best seasons: autumn

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Kingfisher in Wiltshire

Langford Lakes

Steeple Langford, Wiltshire · Wiltshire Wildlife Trust

wetlandfee not published

Best seasons: autumn

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Kingfisher in Tyne and Wear

Best seasons: spring

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