National Nature Reserves in Cumbria

National Nature Reserves in Cumbria

National Nature Reserves in England were established by English Nature, now Natural England, which manages them either directly or by non-governmental organisations such as the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds or the National Trust.

There are 25 National Nature Reserves in Cumbria including the large Moor House-Upper Teesdale reserve which is shared with County Durham.

All National Nature Reserves include all or part of a named Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Moor House-Upper Teesdale is also a Biosphere reserve.

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Types of Habitat

  • Wetlands

A number of the reserves are bogs (often called "moss" in local dialect), a type of habit which the European Union is keen to protect.[1] Bassenthwaite Lake, one of the largest lakes in the English Lake District, is a habitat for the Osprey.

  • Limestone pavements

Whitbarrow and Park Wood are limestone habitats.

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