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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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Be part of our #WilderCumbria community – add your actions for nature to the map
Add your actions for nature to the #WilderCumbria map. Every action, no matter how small, can make a huge impact on wildlife.
Virtual Tours of Nature Reserves
Take virtual tours of our nature reserves.
Lowland meadow and pasture
Generally found as part of lowland farms or nature reserves, these small, flower-rich fields are at their best in midsummer when the plethora of flowers and insects is a delight. Tiny reminders of…
Smardale nature reserve directions
How to get to Smardale Nature Reserve - directions.
Augill Pasture
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.
Nature tots at Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve
Join us for our monthly pre school meet at Foulshaw Moss nature reserve.
Nature tots at Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve
Join us for our monthly pre school meet at Foulshaw Moss nature reserve.
Inspired by Eycott Hill Nature Reserve
A poem inspired by a visit to Eycott Hill Nature Reserve.
A summer at Eycott Hill Nature Reserve
Volunteer Jenny looks back at a summer at Eycott Hill Nature Reserve...
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…
South Walney Nature Reserve donations
Thank you for your donation. It will go towards protecting South Walney Nature Reserve and its wildlife.