Hutton Roof Crags contains some of the best areas of limestone pavement in Britain, with a wealth of unusual plants and animals. Pavement occurs in a mosaic with woodland, scrub, grassland and…
Wild and undisturbed, this small reserve of raised and valley mires provides a habitat for many animal and plant species.
Once a large freshwater lake this unusual wetland habitat has a number of rare plant species. A speciality of the site here is the delicate bird's eye primrose, whilst other species include…
Pond supporting breeding amphibians as well as wetland plantlife and invertebrates.
Dominated by limestone cliffs, decorated by wildflowers and colonised by rare butterflies, Warton Crag will leave you spellbound.
Venture across the great expanse of limestone pavement at this impressive nature reserve, perched high on the side of Ingleborough. Off the pavement, the rare and delicate plants of limestone…
Enjoy the peace and solitude of a wood in a remote location
Ospreys use Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve as a nesting site. To visit for free see the directions below. Work to install board walks is ongoing but visitors can get to the raised viewing platform…
Limestone woodland provides shade for many species of ferns. Large mounds on the woodland floor are home to southern wood ants.
Despite its small size, Salt Lake Quarry Nature Reserve is a very diverse and complex site, with several fragile habitats. Comprising of limestone grassland, quarry cliff faces, pools, fen,…
Mark UK Swift Awareness Week by taking a gentle walk around Kirkby Stephen with Tanya and Edmund Hoare seeking out these fascinating birds, watching them fly and spotting where they nest.
Tanya and Edmund Hoare will present a talk on swift conservation followed by light refreshments. We will then walk nearby observing our local swifts as they feed and visit their nests in…
Aimed at our longstanding members; you are invited to join staff to walk at a leisurely pace across grassland to the view point. You will find out about wildlife habitats, geology and wetland…
Enjoy wonderful views of the surrounding fells as you learn about our fantastic upland nature reserve and the wildlife and geology that make it so special.
Use the story trail map to follow the adventures of Darwin the baby Eider Duck, as he explores the sights and sounds of South Walney Nature Reserve.
Join a guided cycle ride that takes you from the historic village of Greystoke to Eycott Hill Nature Reserve for a short talk about what makes this upland neature reserve so special for wildlife…
GONC provides opportunities for kids to explore the great outdoors at different locations around Cartmel. We usually get muddy!
In partnership with Sea Watch Foundation, help survey for porpoises and seals, and learn about what can be found in Cumbria's seas.
Join us for our regular fortnightly work party at one of the Witherslack mosses. It's a chance to get involved with improvements to habitats and visitor facilities.
Eycott Hill is a fantastic upland landscape consisting of wetlands, woodlands and upland meadows. Help us with practical tasks over the summer including drystone walling, bridge buildling and…