Augill Pasture
Brough, Cumbria
Around the remains of old lead smelt mills, species rich grasslands contain a huge variety of different meadow flowers such as orchids, melancholy thistle and devil's-bit scabious.
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"We just wanted to say what a lovely visit we had, both yesterday and today to Foulshaw Moss. We are keen photographers and lovers of nature and found Chris to be a very pleasant asset to a small but truly delightful reserve. During these troubling times in the world, it is great to escape and enjoy the pleasures of nature."
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Dorothy Farrer's Spring Wood
Kendal, Cumbria
This upland oak woodland is rich in mosses, ferns and liverworts. Bluebells and wild garlic carpet the wood in the spring and both pied and spotted flycatchers and redstarts are seen.
Gosling Sike
Carlisle
Named after a small tributary of the River Eden, Gosling Sike is an organic farm and the site of Cumbria Wildlife Trust's northern office.
Enjoy visiting a wildlife garden that’s…
Next Ness
Ulverston, Cumbria
A small undisturbed area of wet woodlandand, a haven for birds.
Park Wood
Hutton Roof, Cumbria
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…
Waitby Greenriggs
Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria
Waitby Greenriggs occupies a short section of the old Stainmore Railway and the Eden Valley branch line where these two lines converge.
Wreay Woods
Carlisle, Cumbria
Wonderfully diverse woodland reserve along the banks of the river Petteril. In spring, bluebells carpet the floor and dippers, grey wagtails, kingfishers and sometimes otters can be seen.