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Conservation day at Smardale Nature Reserve
Join us for a day of conservation action at the lovely Smardale Nature Reserve
Conservation day at Smardale Nature Reserve
Join us for a day of conservation action at the lovely Smardale Nature Reserve
Donate to help Smardale Nature Reserve
Your donation will help improve Smardale Nature Reserve to make it both a haven for wildlife and also give the access needed for people.
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Most people live within a few miles of a Wildlife Trust nature reserve. From ancient woodlands to meadows and wetlands, they’re just waiting to be explored.
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Scotch argus butterflies take to the air at Smardale Nature Reserve
The warm conditions of the last week have encouraged a profusion of the rare Scotch argus butterfly to take to the air at Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s Smardale Nature Reserve, near Kirkby Stephen.
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Add your actions for nature to the #WilderCumbria map. Every action, no matter how small, can make a huge impact on wildlife.
Smardale
The stunning scenery provides a backdrop to this lovely reserve. The steep wooded slopes of Smardale gill contrasts with the views of open rolling countryside from the viaduct. A great place for…
Smardale Wildlife walks
Smardale Nature Reserve is a great places to see wildlife while you are out rambling. This series of Smardale walks have been devised exclusively for Cumbria Wildlife Trust by Richard Arrowsmith.
Full steam ahead for Smardale Nature Reserve
Visitors will soon see the start of works to create a new visitor experience, car park and accessible walkway
A ticket to ride on public transport to our nature reserves
One of our volunteers, Paul Whitaker, has picked out some of our reserves that are accessible by public transport and highlighted them in his blog below. So hop aboard and come visit to enjoy…