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Message: <blockquote data-quote="brianfm" data-source="post: 2201647" data-attributes="member: 11997">Hi PaulGill's already put you in the picture regarding Holywell.  I believe the paths are even better now than since Gill was last there last year, as the N Trust have recently renewed them.The walk from Holywell to St Mary's Island is a favorite of mine and I walk it regularly with a mate of mine. Middy24. who I see has also just answered your query.  We recently clocked up 80 bird species on the walk and it is a very quiet day indeed if we don't hit the mid to high seventies.Dippers have bred in the dene this year for the first time in three years I believe.  As well as Holywell Pond itself, the East Pond near by, following further subsidence,  has been looking good for waders recently and so it is always worth a look.  Taking the path ways across the fields instead of down the avenue towards the dene can be interesting too and on occasion owls will be seen.If you need any further info feel free to pm me.  There's also lots of reports re the walk in my blog.Best wishesBrian</blockquote>