Burns Beck Moss
Sedbergh, Cumbria
Wild and undisturbed, this small reserve of raised and valley mires provides a habitat for many animal and plant species.
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"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."
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Clints Quarry
Egremont, Cumbria
A fascinating place not only for wildlife but also for geology and industrial archaeology.
Drumburgh Moss
Drumburgh, Cumbria
Drumburgh Moss National Nature Reserve is a site of international importance, dominated by an expanse of lowland raised mire, one of Western Europe's most threatened habitats.
Sphagnum…
Foulshaw Moss
Near Witherslack, Cumbria
Ospreys use Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve as a nesting site. Visit for free.
Lowick Common
Lowick Green, Cumbria
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…
Meathop Moss
Witherslack, Cumbria
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.