A Reserve of Two Halves: Barkbooth Lot
Tucked away from the main tourist routes Barkbooth Lot is a wonderfully peaceful place to visit
Get closer to the field and a little more behind the scenes by reading about the wild experiences, wildlife insights and recollections of staff and volunteers – writers from all over the organisation, from our Reserve Officers to our student placements.
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Tucked away from the main tourist routes Barkbooth Lot is a wonderfully peaceful place to visit
The stunning Eskmeals Dunes can be found along the beautiful Cumbrian coastline about half way between Barrow and Whitehaven.
One of the first things I ever spotted on my first visit to the South Lakes was Whitbarrow Scar.
Hutton Roof Crags are one of the best examples of Limestone Pavement in the UK, and yet they’re largely deserted, even on a sunny Bank Holiday Sunday.