Cumbria's National Nature Reserves
Nature reserves in Cumbria that Natural England identifies as among England's finest sites for wildlife and geology.
Applies to England
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Details
Details on the management, features, location, safety and contact information for Cumbria’s NNRs:
- Bassenthwaite Lake
- Blelham Bog
- Bolton Fell and Walton Mosses
- Clawthorpe Fell
- Cliburn Moss
- Drumburgh Moss
- Duddon Mosses
- Finglandrigg Woods
- Gowk Bank
- Great Asby Scar
- Hallsenna Moor
- High Leys
- Hutton Roof
- Moor House-Upper Teesdale
- North Fen
- North Walney
- Roudsea Wood and Mosses
- Rusland Moss
- Sandscale Haws
- Sandybeck Meadow
- Smardale Gill
- South Solway Mosses
- Tarn Moss
- Thornhill Moss and Meadows
- Whitbarrow
- Wild Ennerdale
Research opportunities
Some NNRs host students who are working on dissertations or similar projects. This provides the opportunity to study on a high quality site and to contribute to the research and management of the reserve.
Read more information about how we arrange these projects, the list of reserves that currently offer this facility and some suggested topic titles.
Last updated 1 March 2023 + show all updates
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We've updated the entry for Finglandrigg NNR.
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Updated the site manager phone number for Tarn Moss and Thornhill Moss and Meadows.
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Added information about a new NNR - Wild Ennerdale.
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Change of contact for Duddon Mosses and Hallsenna Moor NNRs. Updated the contact information for: Bolton Fell and Walton Moss; Cliburn Moss; Finglandrigg Woods; Gowk Bank; High Leys; Sandy Beck; South Solway Mosses; Tarn Moss; Thornhill Moss and Meadows.
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Walton Moss NNR in Cumbria has increased in size and in future will be known as Bolton Fell and Walton Mosses NNR.
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First published.