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2.8 miles from kirkby lonsdale
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Park Wood

Park Wood is a serene ash woodland that’s had continuous woodland cover for hundreds of years. Limestone pavement is a feature of the local area and at Park Wood trees struggle to root and grow…

  • Ancient trees
  • Butterflies
  • Exploring woods
  • Geological interest
  • Walking
3.8 miles from kirkby lonsdale
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Hutton Roof Crags

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…

  • Birdwatching
  • Butterflies
  • Geological interest
  • Stunning views
  • Wildflowers
5.6 miles from kirkby lonsdale
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Burns Beck Moss

Wild and undisturbed, this small reserve of raised and valley mires provides a habitat for many animal and plant species.

  • Birdwatching
  • Butterflies
  • Getting away from it all
  • Lichens and mosses
  • Reptiles
6.1 miles from kirkby lonsdale
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Hale Moss

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…

  • Butterflies
  • Exploring woods
  • Insect spotting
  • Lichens and mosses
  • Wildflowers
7.7 miles from kirkby lonsdale

Over Kellet Pond

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Wetland plants, important invertebrates and protected amphibians show why our smallest nature reserve is also one of the most important.

  • A family day out
  • Birdwatching
  • Tranquil waters
  • Wildflowers
8.1 miles from kirkby lonsdale

Warton Crag

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Dominated by limestone cliffs, decorated by wildflowers and colonised by rare butterflies, Warton Crag will leave you spellbound.

  • Butterflies
  • Exploring woods
  • Reptiles
  • Vigorous walks
  • Wildflowers
8.5 miles from kirkby lonsdale

Southerscales Nature Reserve

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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…

  • Birdwatching
  • Butterflies
  • Stunning views
8.8 miles from kirkby lonsdale

Aughton Woods

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Step into Aughton Woods and enter a magical place where wildlife and wildflowers flourish.

  • Birdwatching
  • Bluebells
  • Exploring woods
  • Getting away from it all
  • Wheelchair friendly
9.6 miles from kirkby lonsdale
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Foulshaw Moss

Ospreys use Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve as a nesting site. To visit, for free, see the directions below.

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  • A sense of the wild
  • Birdwatching
  • Butterflies
  • Lichens and mosses
  • Reptiles
10.1 miles from kirkby lonsdale
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Grubbins Wood

Limestone woodland provides shade for many species of ferns. Large mounds on the woodland floor are home to southern wood ants.

  • Birdwatching
  • Butterflies
  • Stunning views
  • Wildflowers
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12.1 miles from kirkby lonsdale
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Taking Flight: Bird Identification Beyond Lockdown

Tuesday 20 April 2021 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Discover the birds to listen and look out for this spring now we're able to venture further afield.

  • Talk
  • Learning
11.5 miles from kirkby lonsdale
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Dunescapes Citizen Scientists Online Training Workshop

Tuesday 27 April 2021 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Online training workshop for Dynamic Dunescapes Volunteers

  • Courses & Education
  • Volunteering
  • Dynamic Dunescapes
  • training
12.1 miles from kirkby lonsdale
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Dawn Chorus

Sunday 2 May 2021 9:00am - 10:00am

Join Senior Reserves Officer, Joe Murphy, for an unforgettable experience on Dawn Chorus Day - without having to get up before dawn! 

  • Talk
  • Dawn chorus
  • birdsong
20.4 miles from kirkby lonsdale
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Shap Fells Conservation Day

Wednesday 5 May 2021 9:00am - 4:30pm

We need to collect peat-forming Sphagnum moss and translocate it into new pools.

  • Volunteering
  • Conservation Day
20.4 miles from kirkby lonsdale
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Shap Fells Conservation Day

Thursday 13 May 2021 9:00am - 4:30pm

We need to collect peat-forming Sphagnum moss and translocate it into new pools.

  • Volunteering
  • Conservation Day
12.1 miles from kirkby lonsdale
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Red Squirrel Conservation

Monday 17 May 2021 6:30pm - 7:30pm

The Red Squirrels Northern England (RSNE) team will present an overview of red squirrel conservation progress in the region.

  • Talk
  • red squirrels
9.6 miles from kirkby lonsdale
Fully booked
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Osprey evenings at Foulshaw Moss

Wednesday 19 May 2021 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Join us for this osprey evening at Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve. Learn about ospreys in the UK and see these birds at the best time of day.

  • Outdoor Activity
  • Talk
  • Walk
  • ospreys
  • guided walk
  • Learning
10.4 miles from kirkby lonsdale
Fully booked
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101 years for Meathop Moss Guided Walk

Thursday 20 May 2021 10:00am - 12:00pm

Join us on this guided walk to celebrate Meathop's 101st birthday.

  • Walk
  • guided walk
20.4 miles from kirkby lonsdale
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Shap Fells Conservation Day

Thursday 27 May 2021 9:00am - 4:30pm

Surveying the completed earthworks to monitor success (no specialist knowledge required).

  • Volunteering
  • Conservation Day
9.6 miles from kirkby lonsdale
Fully booked
Image of Foulshaw osprey chicks at ringing July 2020

Osprey evenings at Foulshaw Moss

Wednesday 9 June 2021 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Join us for this osprey evening at Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve. Learn about ospreys in the UK and see these birds at the best time of day.

  • Outdoor Activity
  • Talk
  • Walk
  • ospreys
  • guided walk
  • Learning
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