Contact us

Kingfisher holding a lamprey. Photo: Tommy Holden

Our offices

Aside from the nature reserves, Cumbria Wildlife Trust has three offices – all varied in size and interest, but set in wildlife-rich surroundings that you are very welcome to visit.

Whether it’s a talk, walk, craft activity or training course, you can also enjoy a wide range of events at all of office locations throughout the year.

You can reach us by post, telephone, or email

Email us

Plumgarths head office

Address: Cumbria Wildlife Trust
Plumgarths
Crook Road
Kendal
Cumbria
LA8 8LX

Telephone: 01539 816300 Monday to Friday 9-5pm
Fax: 01539 816301
Email: mail@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk

Gosling Sike office

Address: Cumbria Wildlife Trust
Gosling Sike 
Houghton
Carlisle
CA3 0LD

Telephone: 01228 829570
Fax: 01228 631811
Email: mail@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk

South Walney office at South Walney Nature Reserve

Address: Cumbria Wildlife Trust
South Walney Nature Reserve
No 1 Coastguard Cottages
South Walney Nature Reserve
Barrow in Furness
Cumbria
LA14 3YQ

Telephone: 01229 471066
Email: mail@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk

Contact a local support group

Event enquiry

Call us 01539 816300 or email us at events@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk

How to get to our offices

Gosling Sike office
North Cumbria

Directions to Gosling Sike

Our new volunteer and training centre is located at Gosling Sike in Houghton village,north of Carlisle city centre. A new community garden is taking shape in the grounds, and it’s easy to extend a visit by taking a walk along the farm trail through the wetlands and woodland that form the adjacent nature reserve.
Plumgarths office and wildlife garden
South Cumbria

Directions to Plumgarths

Our head office at Plumgarths is in the south of the county just outside Kendal. Here you’ll discover an established garden with wildflower and herbaceous areas, a pond and a small woodland.

 
South walney nature reserve bird hide
West coast of Cumbria

Directions South Walney Nature Reserve

We have a small office at South Walney Nature Reserve, but the visitor centre is where most of the activities take place. Pop in to experience the curiosity corner, watch the seal cam and get a warm drink, but don’t forget there’s 130 hectares of sand and shingle nature reserve to explore beyond!