Holme Park Quarry
Holme Park Quarry is a little corner of relic limestone pavement with fabulous flora and a surprising view.
"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."Cumbria Wildlife Trust supporters
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Holme Park Quarry is a little corner of relic limestone pavement with fabulous flora and a surprising view.
Ancient woodland with exceptionally rich and interesting range of flowering plants. Coppice management benefits several species of butterfly and part of the nature reserve is a traditional…
Hutton Roof Crags contains some of the best areas of limestone pavement in Britain, with a wealth of unusual plants and animals. Pavement occurs in a mosaic with woodland, scrub, grassland and…
This small reserve, a mix of grassland, woodland and scrub has a surprising variety of plant species. It is a haven for insect life.
A lowland of heath, grassland and fen areas which are home to a range of specialist species. It's dotted with ponds containing the rare medicinal leech.
The view from the top of the…
Sphagnum, sundew and other unusual plants create a colourful carpet on this raised mire. Rich in invertebrate life myriads of butterflies, moths, dragonflies and damselflies are seen.
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.
A quiet and peaceful nature reserve with wet meadow and woodland habitat. Flowers are abundant in the wet areas and woodcock and willow warblers can be seen.
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…
Quarry Banks Allan Wilson Memorial Reserve is a peaceful nature reserve. In spring the woodland is carpeted with flowers and the air is full of bird song. The meadow flowers attract butterflies in…
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