Nichols Moss
Colourful sphagnum moss, sundew and other plants create a carpet on the surface of this raised mire. Large heath butterflies, dragonflies and bog bush-cricket can be found.
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Nichols Moss Peatland Restoration
Nichols Moss is a part of the Witherslack mosses, located just North of Grange-over-Sands in the South East Lakes.
Educational visits to Witherslack Wetlands | Foulshaw Moss, Meathop Moss & Nichols Moss Nature Reserves
We deliver wildlife workshops and field trips for primary schools in Cumbria. Educational visits to Witherslack Wetlands.
Virtual Tours of Nature Reserves
Take virtual tours of our nature reserves.
Nature Reserves Student Placement 2025
We have an exciting opportunity for a student to join us on our 2025 Nature Reserves student placement programme.
The 10 month programme includes a monthly bursary and will enable the…
Conservation day at Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve
Help us with a range of conservation tasks at one of our flagship nature reserves, Foulshaw Moss.
Conservation day at Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve
Help us with a range of conservation tasks at one of our flagship nature reserves, Foulshaw Moss.
Conservation day at Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve
Help us with a range of conservation tasks at one of our flagship nature reserves, Foulshaw Moss.
Conservation day at Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve
Help us with a range of conservation tasks at one of our flagship nature reserves, Foulshaw Moss.
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…
Ordinary moss
Ordinary moss is very common in gardens and woodlands. moss provides shelter for many minibeasts, so encourage it to grow in your garden by providing logs, stone piles and untidy areas.
Nature tots at Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve
Join us for our monthly pre school meet at Foulshaw Moss nature reserve.