BBC Springwatch returns in 2026 with a new live location: the National Trust's Crom Estate in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The series will air from Monday 25 May to Thursday 11 June at 8pm on BBC Two and iPlayer, with hosts Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan presenting live from the estate.
Crom Estate, situated on Upper Lough Erne, features ancient woodlands, wetlands, and freshwater habitats. The area is home to red squirrels, pine martens, otters, and a variety of bird species including warblers and great crested grebes. Live cameras will operate 24 hours a day, capturing both daytime and nocturnal wildlife activity.
Iolo Williams will present from three different UK locations each week: Knepp Estate in West Sussex, a rewilding project supporting nightingales and white storks; Bempton Cliffs in Yorkshire, a seabird colony with gannets and kittiwakes; and urban sites in London including Hampstead Heath and the Royal Parks.
The series aims to showcase unexpected discoveries and unscripted moments, highlighting the interconnected stories of spring wildlife across the UK.
