Birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts will once again get the chance to catch a glimpse of the famous Bassenthwaite ospreys.

The viewpoints at Dodd Wood will reopen on Saturday and visitors are invited to help spot the ospreys as they arrive back from Africa for another breeding season in the Lakes.

If they return, it will be the 17th year that they have bred at Bassenthwaite Lake.

Since 2001, the ospreys have raised nearly 30 chicks and more than 1.5m people have visited Bassenthwaite.

"We can't wait for the ospreys to come back," said Jon Carter, of the Lake District Osprey project.

"We hope to see the female, known as KL, and her partner return as a pair for the fifth year in a row.

"Or we could get some completely different birds coming in altogether. That's the great thing about watching wildlife, you never know what dramas are about to unfold.

"It's really exciting and we hope to see lots of visitors coming along this season to share in the action."

The viewpoints at Dodd Wood will be open every day from between 10am and 5pm from Saturday until the end of August.

Jon added: "It's not just the ospreys that make this site a fantastic place to visit.

"As we await their return we also get great views of red squirrels and a whole host of wonderful woodland birds, not to mention the chance of spotting an otter on the lake."