A Reserve of Two Halves: Barkbooth Lot
Tucked away from the main tourist routes Barkbooth Lot is a wonderfully peaceful place to visit
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Barkbooth Lot
Rough fell, grassland, wetland and wooded areas provide a diverse habitat where dragonflies, damselflies and the rare high brown fritillary butterfly abound.
Conservation day at Barkbooth Lot Nature Reserve
Unfortunately this event has been cancelled
Getting bigger
Today's image sent from the nesting platform shows the three chicks now resembling adult birds more every day.
My bigger picture
Acclaimed underwater photographer Paul Naylor has been diving and capturing images of life in the waters around the British coast for years, with over 2,000 dives to his name. He knows the impact…
Be part of our #WilderCumbria community – add your actions for nature to the map
Add your actions for nature to the #WilderCumbria map. Every action, no matter how small, can make a huge impact on wildlife.
Nature's always open...scroll to browse our nature reserves
Most people live within a few miles of a Wildlife Trust nature reserve. From ancient woodlands to meadows and wetlands, they’re just waiting to be explored.
Smardale nature reserve directions
How to get to Smardale Nature Reserve - directions.
Educational resources all about Eycott Hill Nature Reserve
There's lot of different fact files, activity and question sheets all about Eycott Hill Nature Reserve. Have a go and see what you can learn!
Inspired by Eycott Hill Nature Reserve
A poem inspired by a visit to Eycott Hill Nature Reserve.
A summer at Eycott Hill Nature Reserve
Volunteer Jenny looks back at a summer at Eycott Hill Nature Reserve...
South Walney Nature Reserve donations
Thank you for your donation. It will go towards protecting South Walney Nature Reserve and its wildlife.