Call of the curlew
With its distinctive and somewhat eerie ‘’cur-lee’ call, it announces its presence and cheers even the wettest spring day. Returning from the coast where food is plentiful throughout the winter months, the curlew returns during the spring to make its nest and raise its young chicks amongst our rugged moorland and surrounding farmland.
Fires caused by BBQs, campfires and discarded cigarette ends have devastating effects on moorlands where curlews make their nests and for this and many other reasons, are not permitted across the Peak District National Park. It is therefore vital to the welfare and safety of the wildlife and our precious countryside that BBQs, campfires and smoking on or near moorlands are avoided at all costs. Staff are patrolling regularly and will extinguish any lit BBQs or campfires immediately. Always call 999 in an emergency.