List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Cumbria
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The following is a list of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) in Cumbria, England, United Kingdom. In England the body responsible for designating SSSIs is Natural England, which chooses a site because of its fauna, flora, geological or physiographical features.[1]
As of July 2012 there were 278 SSSIs within Cumbria. Of these, 70 are listed purely for their geological interest and 170 for their biological interest. A further 38 have both geological and biological interest.[2]
The county includes the whole of the Lake District National Park, as well as three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty: the Solway Coast, part of Arnside and Silverdale, and part of the North Pennines.
For SSSIs in other counties, see List of SSSIs by Area of Search.
Sites
Site name | Reason for designation | Area[A] | Coordinates & Grid ref[B] | Year in which notified | Other designations | Map[C] & Citation | ||
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Biological interest | Geological interest | Hectares | Acres | |||||
Alston Shingle Banks | ![]() | ![]() | 18.3 | 45.2 | NY715449 | 1968 | GCR, SAC | Map [3] |
Annaside | ![]() | 17.3 | 42.7 | SD081875 | 1989 | Map [4] | ||
Annaside and Gutterby Banks | ![]() | 23.8 | 58.9 | SD092852 | 1998 | GCR, NP | Map [5] | |
Appleby Fells | ![]() | ![]() | 10,693.0 | 26,423.0 | NY758242 | 1951 | AONB, SAC, GCR, MoD, NCR, SAC | Map [6] |
Argill Woods and Pastures | ![]() | 28.1 | 69.4 | NY847137 | 1985 | WT, | Map [7] | |
Armboth Fells | ![]() | ![]() | 2,346.6 | 5,798.7 | NY287166 | 1975 | GCR, NT, NCR, SAC | Map [8] |
Arnside Knott | ![]() | 167.9 | 415.0 | SD446771 | 1962 | AONB, NT, NCR, | Map [9] | |
Ash Fell | ![]() | 548.3 | 1,355.0 | NY736060 | 1988 | Map [10] | ||
Ash Fell Edge | ![]() | 7.6 | 18.9 | NY734048 | 1984 | GCR | Map [11] | |
Ashgill Quarry | ![]() | 160.4 | 396.4 | SD276957 | 1954 | GCR | Map [12] | |
Augill Valley Pasture | ![]() | 2.9 | 7.2 | NY816146 | 1990 | Map [13] | ||
Backside Beck and Spen Gill | ![]() | 6.4 | 15.8 | SD696985 | 1954 | GCR | Map [14] | |
Barf and Thornthwaite | ![]() | ![]() | 23.4 | 57.7 | NY217265 | 1997 | ESA, GCR, NP | Map [15] |
Barker Scar | ![]() | 17.6 | 43.4 | SD336777 | 1985 | GCR | Map [16] | |
Bassenthwaite Lake | ![]() | 676.1 | 1,670.8 | NY218286 | 1994 | NCR, SAC | Map [17] | |
Baysbrown Wood | ![]() | 48.9 | 120.8 | NY314046 | 1985 | Map [18] | ||
Beckfoot Quarry | ![]() | 1.8 | 4.5 | NY164003 | 1985 | GCR, NP, | Map [19] | |
Beech Hill Wood | ![]() | 30.3 | 74.9 | NY502017 | 1984 | Map [20] | ||
Belah Woods and Pastures | ![]() | 49.1 | 121.4 | NY838105 | 2000 | Map [21] | ||
Biglands Bog | ![]() | 11.6 | 28.6 | NY258537 | 1984 | WT, NCR | Map [22] | |
Birk Fell | ![]() | 265.6 | 656.2 | NY404180 | 1987 | NP, NCR, SAC | Map [23] | |
Birk Fell Hawse Mine | ![]() | 2.1 | 5.1 | NY292015 | 1997 | Map [24] | ||
Birkett Hill and High Out Wood | ![]() | 57.8 | 142.8 | NY792074 | 1988 | Map [25] | ||
Birky Cleugh | ![]() | 2.1 | 5.3 | NY589753 | 1990 | GCR | Map [26] | |
Black Moss | ![]() | 16.3 | 40.3 | NY029107 | 1986 | Map [27] | ||
Black Snib | ![]() | 29.8 | 73.5 | NY423676 | 1993 | Map [28] | ||
Blackdike Bog | ![]() | 9.5 | 23.4 | NY407232 | 1983 | Map [29] | ||
Blagill Mine | ![]() | 0.7 | 1.7 | NY741473 | 1990 | GCR | Map [30] | |
Blea Tarn | ![]() | 3.7 | 9.2 | NY293044 | 1989 | GCR | Map [31] | |
Blea Water | ![]() | 102.7 | 253.8 | NY445107 | 1985 | NP, NCR, | Map [32] | |
Blelham Tarn & Bog | ![]() | ![]() | 51.4 | 127.1 | NY365004 | 1985 | GCR, NNR, NCR | Map [33] |
Bolton Fell & Walton Mosses | ![]() | 978.15 | NY486688 | 2015 | Map [34] | |||
Borrow Beck Meadows | ![]() | 7.6 | 18.7 | NY546041 | 1988 | ESA, NP, SAC | Map [35] | |
Bothel Craggs Quarry | ![]() | 0.2 | 0.4 | NY186371 | 1989 | GCR | Map [36] | |
Bowber Head and Piper Hole Meadows | ![]() | 20.6 | 50.9 | NY737033 | 1987 | SAC | Map [37] | |
Bowness Common | ![]() | 803.3 | 1,985.0 | NY214601 | 1983 | AONB, NNR, NCR, RSPB, SAC | Map [38] | |
Bowness Knott | ![]() | 40.2 | 99.4 | NY110155 | 1985 | GCR | Map [39] | |
Braithwaite Moss | ![]() | 33.9 | 83.7 | NY237248 | 2000 | ESA, NP, SAC | Map [40] | |
Bramcrag Quarry & Wanthwaite Mine | ![]() | 46.6 | 115.2 | NY322221 | 1990 | GCR | Map [41] | |
Brantrake Moss & Devoke Water | ![]() | 120.3 | 297.3 | SD156969 | 1986 | Map [42] | ||
Brathay Quarries | ![]() | 25.3 | 62.4 | NY356016 | 1987 | GCR | Map [43] | |
Bretherdale Meadows | ![]() | 11.6 | 28.7 | NY586043 | 1987 | SAC | Map [44] | |
Broad Dales | ![]() | 15.9 | 39.3 | NY254523 | 1992 | Map [45] | ||
Brothers Water | ![]() | 34.0 | 83.9 | NY402126 | 1986 | ESA, NP, | Map [46] | |
Browgill & Stockdale Becks | ![]() | 26.5 | 65.5 | NY489057 | 1987 | GCR | Map [47] | |
Buckbarrow Beck | ![]() | 2.0 | 4.9 | SD136909 | 1997 | GCR | Map [48] | |
Burns Beck Moss | ![]() | 20.4 | 50.3 | SD593878 | 1985 | Map [49] | ||
Burrells Quarry | ![]() | 0.7 | 1.8 | NY676180 | 1987 | GCR | Map [50] | |
Butterburn Flow | ![]() | 401.4 | 991.8 | NY672763 | 1984 | NCR, Ramsar site, SAC | Map [51] | |
Buttermere | ![]() | 93.3 | 230.4 | NY181159 | 1983 | NCR | Map [52] | |
Buttermere Fells | ![]() | ![]() | 6,144.2 | 15,182.7 | NY204193 | 1989 | GCR, NT, NCR, SAC | Map [53] |
Butterwick Meadows | ![]() | 10.1 | 24.9 | NY508192 | 1994 | ESA, NP, | Map [54] | |
Cairnbridge Sand Pit | ![]() | 2.4 | 5.9 | NY506541 | 1985 | Map [55] | ||
Castlehead Wood | ![]() | 8.2 | 20.2 | NY269227 | 1984 | NP, NT, NCR, | Map [56] | |
Caudbeck Flow | ![]() | 456.7 | 1,128.6 | NY588727 | 1986 | NCR, SAC | Map [57] | |
Cautley Thwaite Meadows and Ecker Secker Beck | ![]() | ![]() | 48.2 | 119.1 | SD697955 | 1989 | GCR, NP, SAC | Map [58] |
Chapel Bridge Meadows | ![]() | 2.7 | 6.6 | NY230192 | 1989 | Map [59] | ||
Claife Tarns and Mires | ![]() | 147.8 | 365.2 | SD373970 | 1985 | NT | Map [60] | |
Cliburn Moss | ![]() | 36.8 | 90.8 | NY577256 | 1985 | NCR | Map [61] | |
Clints Crags, Blindcrake | ![]() | 5.2 | 12.8 | NY163354 | 1988 | Map [62] | ||
Clints Quarry | ![]() | ![]() | 13.8 | 34.1 | NY007123 | 1987 | GCR, WT | Map [63] |
Clints Quarry, Moota | ![]() | 12.6 | 31.0 | NY160357 | 1997 | ESA, NP, SAC | Map [64] | |
Comb Beck | ![]() | ![]() | 0.5 | 1.2 | NY182149 | 1996 | ESA, GCR, NP | Map [65] |
Combe Scar | ![]() | 21.4 | 53.0 | SD678875 | 1994 | ESA, NP | Map [66] | |
Coniston Mines and Quarries | ![]() | 127.9 | 316.1 | SD296984 | 1997 | GCR, NP | Map [67] | |
Cotehill Pastures and Ponds | ![]() | 9.9 | 24.4 | NY465517 | 1985 | Map [68] | ||
Cowraik Quarry | ![]() | 5.2 | 12.9 | NY542309 | 1987 | GCR | Map [69] | |
Cropple How Mire | ![]() | 9.5 | 23.4 | SD131975 | 1985 | Map [70] | ||
Crosby Gill | ![]() | 122.3 | 302.3 | NY613113 | 1983 | NCR, SAC | Map [71] | |
Crosby Ravensworth Fell | ![]() | 1,546.6 | 3,821.6 | NY597075 | 1991 | SAC | Map [72] | |
Cumpston Hill | ![]() | 4.0 | 9.9 | SD784976 | 1998 | GCR | Map [73] | |
Cumwhitton Moss | ![]() | 43.6 | 107.6 | NY514519 | 1987 | NCR | Map [74] | |
Deepdale Meadows | ![]() | 13.8 | 34.1 | SD714854 | 1989 | NP, SAC | Map [75] | |
Dodgson Wood | ![]() | 128.4 | 317.2 | SD301927 | 1986 | NP, NT, | Map [76] | |
Drigg Coast | ![]() | 1,400.0 | 3,459.5 | SD075956 | 1986 | LNR, WT, MoD, NP, NCR, SAC | Map [77] | |
Drigg Holme | ![]() | 9.0 | 22.2 | SD075989 | 1987 | Map [78] | ||
Drumburgh Moss | ![]() | 187.0 | 462.2 | NY254584 | 1986 | WT, NNR, NCR, SAC | Map [79] | |
Duddon Estuary | ![]() | 6,786.0 | 16,768.6 | SD169777 | 1991 | SAC, NNR, NP, NT, NCR, Ramsar site, RSPB, SAC | Map [80] | |
Duddon Mosses | ![]() | 355.2 | 877.8 | SD223852 | 1987 | ESA, NNR, NCR, SAC | Map [81] | |
Duddon Valley Woodlands | ![]() | 361.1 | 892.3 | SD222965 | 1994 | NP, NT | Map [82] | |
Dungeon Ghyll | ![]() | 9.8 | 24.3 | NY285069 | 1986 | NT | Map [83] | |
Eden Gorge | ![]() | 141.8 | 350.4 | NY523429 | 1986 | Map [84] | ||
Ellery Sike | ![]() | 4.2 | 10.3 | NY543762 | 1998 | GCR | Map [85] | |
Elliscales Quarry | ![]() | 1.4 | 3.5 | SD224747 | 1986 | GCR, | Map [86] | |
Elterwater | ![]() | 36.2 | 89.4 | NY333041 | 1984 | NT | Map [87] | |
Ennerdale | ![]() | 338.5 | 836.3 | NY107150 | 1984 | NT | Map [88] | |
Esthwaite Water | ![]() | 158.5 | 391.7 | SD361963 | 1987 | NNR, NCR, Ramsar site | Map [89] | |
Ewefell Mire | ![]() | 32.2 | 79.5 | NY697067 | 2000 | SAC | Map [90] | |
Eycott Hill | ![]() | ![]() | 125.4 | 309.9 | NY388296 | 1988 | GCR | Map [91] |
Far Arnside | ![]() | 2.1 | 5.2 | SD450761 | 1986 | AONB | Map [92] | |
Farleton Knott | ![]() | ![]() | 290.7 | 718.3 | SD543799 | 1988 | GCR, NNR, NCR, SAC | Map [93] |
Finglandrigg Woods | ![]() | 97.1 | 239.9 | NY275566 | 1985 | NNR, NCR | Map [94] | |
Florence Mine | ![]() | 27.1 | 67.0 | NY021105 | 1996 | GCR | Map [95] | |
Force Crag Mine | ![]() | ![]() | 53.2 | 131.4 | NY196215 | 1999 | ESA, GCR, NP | Map [96] |
Foulshaw Moss | ![]() | 346.9 | 857.1 | SD455825 | 1996 | NP, SAC | Map [97] | |
Gelt Woods | ![]() | 28.9 | 71.3 | NY526587 | 1985 | Map [98] | ||
Geltsdale & Glendue Fells | ![]() | 8,059.1 | 19,914.3 | NY606545 | 1984 | SAC, NCR, RSPB, SPA | Map [99] | |
George Gill | ![]() | 6.6 | 16.2 | NY718188 | 1997 | SAM, GCR, | Map [100] | |
Gill Beck | ![]() | ![]() | 3.4 | 8.3 | NY149343 | 1997 | ESA, GCR, NP | Map [101] |
Glasson Moss | ![]() | 225.4 | 556.9 | NY237601 | 1986 | AONB, NNR, NCR, SAC | Map [102] | |
Glencoyne Wood | ![]() | 30.7 | 75.9 | NY385178 | 1986 | NP, SAC | Map [103] | |
Gowbarrow Park | ![]() | 53.3 | 131.8 | NY417208 | 1986 | NP, NT, NCR, | Map [104] | |
Gowk Bank | ![]() | 15.1 | 37.2 | NY679739 | 1985 | NNR, NCR, SAC | Map [105] | |
Great Asby Scar | ![]() | ![]() | 350.5 | 866.1 | NY655098 | 1986 | GCR, NNR, NCR, SAC | Map [106] |
Great Blencow Meadows and Fen | ![]() | 8.0 | 19.7 | NY459327 | 1990 | Map [107] | ||
Great Wood | ![]() | 48.7 | 120.2 | NY274211 | 1984 | NP, NT, NCR, SAC | Map [108] | |
Greendale Mires | ![]() | 84.8 | 209.5 | NY149056 | 1985 | NP, | Map [109] | |
Gribbs Meadows | ![]() | 4.3 | 10.7 | NY221558 | 1986 | Map [110] | ||
Haggs Bank | ![]() | 2.2 | 5.4 | NY767451 | 2000 | SAC | Map [111] | |
Haile Great Wood | ![]() | 31.6 | 78.0 | NY036096 | 1985 | Map [112] | ||
Hale Moss | ![]() | 2.8 | 7.0 | SD510777 | 1992 | Map [113] | ||
Hale Moss Caves | ![]() | 22.4 | 55.3 | SD499771 | 1991 | AONB, GCR | Map [114] | |
Hallinhag Wood | ![]() | 15.9 | 39.2 | NY429200 | 1984 | NP, SAC | Map [115] | |
Hallsenna Moor | ![]() | 30.0 | 74.2 | NY068005 | 1986 | NNR, NCR, | Map [116] | |
Harthwaite Sike | ![]() | 1.5 | 3.7 | NY704246 | 1986 | GCR | Map [117] | |
Helbeck Wood | ![]() | 91.1 | 225.1 | NY786162 | 1984 | NCR, SAC | Map [118] | |
Hell Gill | ![]() | 1.3 | 3.3 | SD786969 | 1985 | GCR, NP | Map [119] | |
Helvellyn & Fairfield | ![]() | ![]() | 2,488.6 | 6,149.5 | NY359140 | 1989 | ESA, GCR, NP, NCR, SAC | Map [120] |
High Leys | ![]() | 9.5 | 23.4 | NY062180 | 1985 | NNR, NCR | Map [121] | |
High Lickbarrow Mires and Pastures | ![]() | 19.5 | 48.2 | SD423971 | 1988 | Map [122] | ||
Hollin Hill | ![]() | 4.5 | 11.0 | NY592050 | 1988 | Map [123] | ||
Hollows Farm Section | ![]() | 2.3 | 5.8 | NY248170 | 1987 | GCR, NT | Map [124] | |
Honister Crag | ![]() | ![]() | 302.9 | 748.4 | NY208140 | 1988 | GCR, NT, SAC | Map [125] |
Humphrey Head | ![]() | ![]() | 28.7 | 70.9 | SD390738 | 1984 | GCR, NCR | Map [126] |
Hutton Roof Crags | ![]() | ![]() | 396.6 | 979.9 | SD554774 | 1988 | GCR, NNR, NCR, SAC | Map [127] |
Iron Pit Spring Quarry | ![]() | 1.2 | 3.0 | SD310785 | 1994 | GCR, | Map [128] | |
Irthing Gorge | ![]() | 44.5 | 110.0 | NY634685 | 1984 | NCR | Map [129] | |
Janny Wood Section | ![]() | 1.0 | 2.4 | NY782036 | 1985 | GCR | Map [130] | |
Jenny Dam | ![]() | 0.8 | 2.0 | SD462954 | 1990 | Map [131] | ||
Jockie's Syke | ![]() | 3.3 | 8.2 | NY423756 | 1994 | GCR, | Map [132] | |
Johnny Wood | ![]() | 36.3 | 89.6 | NY251143 | 1984 | NP, NT, NCR, SAC | Map [133] | |
Jumb Quarry | ![]() | 1.6 | 3.9 | NY448073 | 1994 | GCR, NP | Map [134] | |
Keisley Quarry | ![]() | 7.8 | 19.2 | NY714238 | 1986 | GCR | Map [135] | |
Kershope Bridge | ![]() | 5.8 | 14.4 | NY499833 | 1984 | GCR | Map [136] | |
Kielder Mires | ![]() | 4,801.4 | 11,864.5 | NY568899 | 1995 | NNR, Ramsar site, SAC | Map [137] | |
Kingwater | ![]() | 1.2 | 2.9 | NY609697 | 1985 | GCR | Map [138] | |
Kirkby Moor | ![]() | 779.9 | 1,927.2 | SD251822 | 1991 | Map [139] | ||
Knipe Tarn | ![]() | 5.7 | 14.0 | SD426943 | 1987 | ESA, NP | Map [140] | |
Lamonby Verges and Fields | ![]() | 13.5 | 33.3 | NY397352 | 1985 | Map [141] | ||
Langdale Pikes | ![]() | 473.2 | 1,169.3 | NY286074 | 1998 | GCR, NP | Map [142] | |
Langdale, Bowderdale and Carlin Gill | ![]() | 1,775.9 | 4,388.3 | SD675996 | 1997 | GCR, NP | Map [143] | |
Lazonby Fell | ![]() | 329.4 | 814.0 | NY515393 | 1984 | NCR | Map [144] | |
Leck Beck Head Catchment Area | ![]() | 691.9 | 1,709.6 | SD669793 | 1986 | GCR | Map [145] | |
Little Asby Inrakes and Outrakes | ![]() | 12.1 | 30.0 | NY698102 | 1985 | Map [146] | ||
Little Langdale Tarn | ![]() | 36.8 | 91.0 | NY308031 | 1986 | NP | Map [147] | |
Little Mell Fell Quarry | ![]() | 0.1 | 0.3 | NY429239 | 1996 | GCR, NP | Map [148] | |
Lodore - Troutdale Woods | ![]() | 367.4 | 907.8 | NY261171 | 1986 | NP, NT, NCR, SAC | Map [149] | |
Longsleddale Woods | ![]() | 21.6 | 53.3 | NY506024 | 1984 | NP | Map [150] | |
Loughrigg Fell Flushes | ![]() | 13.5 | 33.4 | NY365043 | 1993 | Map [151] | ||
Low Beckside Meadow | ![]() | 2.3 | 5.6 | NY365292 | 1994 | ESA | Map [152] | |
Low Church Moss | ![]() | 5.0 | 12.4 | NY015056 | 1984 | Map [153] | ||
Low Wood | ![]() | 76.9 | 190.1 | NY396122 | 1986 | ESA, NP, NT, NCR, SAC | Map [154] | |
Low Wray Bay | ![]() | ![]() | 4.0 | 9.8 | NY376012 | 1998 | ESA, GCR, NP | Map [155] |
Ludderburn and Candlestick Mires | ![]() | 142.7 | 352.6 | SD403927 | 1991 | ESA, NP | Map [156] | |
Lyne Woods | ![]() | 142.4 | 351.8 | NY455698 | 1986 | NCR, | Map [157] | |
Mallerstang-Swaledale Head | ![]() | 6,234.8 | 15,406.4 | NY836017 | 1992 | SAC, NCR, SAC | Map [158] | |
Marble Quarry and Hale Fell | ![]() | 43.1 | 106.5 | SD498782 | 1997 | AONB, SAC | Map [159] | |
Maryport Harbour | ![]() | 3.4 | 8.4 | NY029366 | 1989 | Map [160] | ||
Meathop Moss | ![]() | 68.1 | 168.3 | SD441816 | 1985 | WT, NCR, SAC | Map [161] | |
Meathop Woods and Quarry | ![]() | 39.1 | 96.6 | SD437796 | 1984 | GCR, NP | Map [162] | |
Melmerby Road Section | ![]() | 0.1 | 0.3 | NY622383 | 1985 | GCR | Map [163] | |
Middlebarrow | ![]() | 18.1 | 44.8 | SD462764 | 1997 | AONB, SAC | Map [164] | |
Middlesceugh Woods and Pastures | ![]() | 46.0 | 113.7 | NY400409 | 1988 | SAC | Map [165] | |
Milkingstead Wood | ![]() | 13.7 | 33.9 | SD153996 | 1986 | NP, | Map [166] | |
Millfield Verges | ![]() | 2.1 | 5.2 | NY377354 | 1987 | Map [167] | ||
Miterdale Head Wood | ![]() | 3.2 | 8.0 | NY164027 | 1985 | NP, | Map [168] | |
Mollen Woods | ![]() | 28.1 | 69.4 | NY562708 | 1987 | Map [169] | ||
Moorhouse and Cross Fell | ![]() | ![]() | 13,817.2 | 34,143.0 | NY721357 | 1990 | SAC, GCR, NNR, NP, NCR, SAC | Map [170] |
Moorthwaite Moss | ![]() | 12.2 | 30.2 | NY511510 | 1986 | NCR | Map [171] | |
Morecambe Bay | ![]() | 25,665.2 | 63,420.2 | SD363682 | 1990 | AONB, SAC, NP, NCR, Ramsar site, RSPB, SAC | Map [172] | |
Mousegill Beck | ![]() | 8.0 | 19.8 | NY829126 | 1986 | GCR | Map [173] | |
Mungrisdale Mires | ![]() | 108.0 | 266.8 | NY372302 | 1999 | ESA, NP | Map [174] | |
Murthwaite Park | ![]() | 20.3 | 50.2 | SD710982 | 1985 | Map [175] | ||
Nab Gill Mine | ![]() | 5.0 | 12.3 | NY173012 | 1997 | GCR, NP, | Map [176] | |
Naddle Forest | ![]() | ![]() | 518.7 | 1,281.6 | NY494139 | 1986 | GCR, NP, NCR, RSPB, SAC | Map [177] |
Newton Reigny Moss | ![]() | 13.2 | 32.5 | NY477309 | 1985 | WT, NCR | Map [178] | |
Nichols Moss | ![]() | 93.7 | 231.5 | SD431826 | 1986 | ESA, NP, SAC | Map [179] | |
Oakshaw Ford | ![]() | 6.4 | 15.8 | NY509760 | 1997 | GCR | Map [180] | |
Orton Moss | ![]() | 64.1 | 158.3 | NY342547 | 1986 | WT, NCR | Map [181] | |
Orton Pastures | ![]() | 15.5 | 38.3 | NY626093 | 1985 | NCR | Map [182] | |
Oulton Moss | ![]() | 24.5 | 60.5 | NY253513 | 1982 | Map [183] | ||
Outley Mosses | ![]() | 33.6 | 83.0 | SD362819 | 1994 | NP | Map [184] | |
Over Water | ![]() | 30.0 | 74.2 | NY251350 | 1985 | NP | Map [185] | |
Penton Linns | ![]() | 4.3 | 10.5 | NY433773 | 1986 | GCR, | Map [186] | |
Pets Quarry | ![]() | ![]() | 1.5 | 3.6 | NY390070 | 1997 | ESA, GCR, NP | Map [187] |
Pillar and Ennerdale Fells | ![]() | 1,499.0 | 3,704.0 | NY122129 | 1992 | NCR, SAC | Map [188] | |
Pinskey Gill | ![]() | 0.5 | 1.3 | NY698038 | 1989 | GCR | Map [189] | |
Pooley Bridge Section | ![]() | 0.8 | 1.9 | NY464243 | 1990 | GCR | Map [190] | |
Pus Gill | ![]() | 2.4 | 6.0 | NY699259 | 1986 | GCR | Map [191] | |
Raisbeck Meadows | ![]() | 13.7 | 33.8 | NY635068 | 1983 | SAC | Map [192] | |
Ray and Crinkle Crags | ![]() | 147.1 | 363.6 | NY250045 | 1998 | GCR, NP | Map [193] | |
River Calder Section | ![]() | 0.6 | 1.4 | NY068116 | 1987 | GCR, NP | Map [194] | |
River Derwent and Tributaries | ![]() | 1,209.8 | 2,989.4 | NY260195 | 1997 | ESA, NP, SAC | Map [195] | |
River Eden and Tributaries | ![]() | ![]() | 2,448.7 | 6,050.8 | NY574320 | 1997 | ESA, GCR, NP, SAC | Map [196] |
River Ehen (Ennerdale Water To Keekle Confluence) | ![]() | 23.3 | 57.6 | NY050158 | 1997 | ESA, NP, SAC | Map [197] | |
River Kent and Tributaries | ![]() | 99.7 | 246.4 | SD497967 | 2000 | ESA, NP, SAC | Map [198] | |
River Nent at Blagill | ![]() | ![]() | 9.0 | 22.3 | NY742468 | 2000 | GCR, SAC | Map [199] |
River Rawthey, Wandale Beck and Sally Beck | ![]() | 43.6 | 107.8 | SD711989 | 1997 | GCR, NP | Map [200] | |
River South Tyne and Tynebottom Mine | ![]() | 16.9 | 41.7 | NY738420 | 1990 | GCR | Map [201] | |
Rosthwaite Fell | ![]() | 228.7 | 565.0 | NY258124 | 1985 | GCR, NT | Map [202] | |
Roudsea Wood & Mosses | ![]() | 482.7 | 1,192.8 | SD347803 | 1989 | SAC, ESA, NNR, NP, NCR, Ramsar site, SAC | Map [203] | |
Rusland Valley Mosses | ![]() | 94.2 | 232.8 | SD334883 | 1986 | NNR, NCR | Map [204] | |
Salta Moss | ![]() | 45.6 | 112.7 | NY085452 | 1982 | Map [205] | ||
Sandybeck Meadow | ![]() | 0.4 | 1.0 | NY134268 | 1985 | SAC | Map [206] | |
Scafell Pikes | ![]() | 1,118.6 | 2,764.2 | NY213066 | 1988 | NT, SAC | Map [207] | |
Scaleby Moss | ![]() | 68.2 | 168.6 | NY429634 | 1986 | GCR | Map [208] | |
Scales Wood | ![]() | 54.1 | 133.7 | NY165164 | 1986 | ESA, NP, NCR, SAC | Map [209] | |
Scandal Beck and Stone Gill | ![]() | 12.7 | 31.4 | NY719050 | 1987 | GCR | Map [210] | |
Scandal Beck, Brunt Hill | ![]() | 0.1 | 0.1 | NY742024 | 1987 | GCR | Map [211] | |
Scawgill and Blaze Beck | ![]() | ![]() | 14.7 | 36.4 | NY179254 | 1997 | ESA, GCR, NP | Map [212] |
Scout and Cunswick Scars | ![]() | 373.1 | 922.0 | SD491910 | 1989 | NT, NCR, SAC | Map [213] | |
Sea Wood | ![]() | 26.6 | 65.7 | SD293734 | 1984 | Map [214] | ||
Seathwaite Copper Mines | ![]() | 1.4 | 3.5 | SD265994 | 1997 | GCR, NP | Map [215] | |
Seatoller Wood, Sourmilk Gill & Seathwaite Graphite Mine | ![]() | ![]() | 137.9 | 340.7 | NY233128 | 1985 | ESA, GCR, NP, NCR, SAC | Map [216] |
Shap Fell Road Cuttings | ![]() | 17.3 | 42.7 | NY556053 | 1992 | GCR | Map [217] | |
Shap Fells | ![]() | ![]() | 2,143.9 | 5,297.8 | NY535095 | 1988 | GCR, SAC | Map [218] |
Shaw Meadow & Sea Pasture | ![]() | 8.8 | 21.7 | SD123808 | 1989 | NP, | Map [219] | |
Short Gill Cave System | ![]() | 35.4 | 87.4 | SD669846 | 1986 | GCR | Map [220] | |
Siddick Pond | ![]() | 22.4 | 55.4 | NY001303 | 1984 | LNR | Map [221] | |
Side Pike | ![]() | ![]() | 10.3 | 25.4 | NY290052 | 1997 | ESA, GCR, NP | Map [222] |
Silloth Dunes and Mawbray Bank | ![]() | 189.9 | 469.3 | NY101522 | 1991 | Map [223] | ||
Silver Tarn, Hollas and Harnsey Mosses | ![]() | 5.3 | 13.2 | NX998068 | 1986 | Map [224] | ||
Skelghyll Beck | ![]() | 3.8 | 9.3 | NY396032 | 1987 | GCR, NT | Map [225] | |
Skelsmergh Tarn | ![]() | 3.6 | 8.8 | SD533967 | 1984 | ESA | Map [226] | |
Skelton Pasture | ![]() | 11.9 | 29.3 | NY437379 | 1990 | SAC | Map [227] | |
Skelwith Hill | ![]() | 2.8 | 6.9 | SD331807 | 1985 | GCR | Map [228] | |
Skiddaw Group | ![]() | ![]() | 10,384.6 | 25,660.9 | NY299313 | 1990 | GCR, NCR, SAC | Map [229] |
Smallcleugh Mine | ![]() | 5.1 | 12.6 | NY787429 | 1994 | GCR | Map [230] | |
Smardale Gill | ![]() | 116.8 | 288.6 | NY723062 | 1986 | WT, NCR | Map [231] | |
South Walney and Piel Channel Flats | ![]() | ![]() | 2,329.9 | 5,757.2 | SD209648 | 1997 | SAC, GCR, WT, NCR, Ramsar site, SAC | Map [232] |
Spadeadam Mires | ![]() | 1,135.9 | 2,807.0 | NY648716 | 1993 | SAC | Map [233] | |
St. Bees Head | ![]() | ![]() | 157.2 | 388.5 | NX952118 | 1995 | GCR, HC, RSPB, | Map [234] |
Stagmire Moss | ![]() | 7.9 | 19.5 | NY737122 | 1992 | Map [235] | ||
Stanley Ghyll | ![]() | 7.8 | 19.2 | SD174997 | 1986 | NP, | Map [236] | |
Stile End | ![]() | 5.9 | 14.6 | NY473050 | 1998 | GCR, NP | Map [237] | |
Stonethwaite Woods | ![]() | 100.6 | 248.7 | NY267139 | 1987 | ESA, NP, NCR, SAC | Map [238] | |
Subberthwaite, Blawith and Torver Low Commons | ![]() | 1,862.6 | 4,602.6 | SD268904 | 1994 | ESA, NP, SAC | Map [239] | |
Sunbiggin Tarn & Moors and Little Asby Scar | ![]() | ![]() | 999.8 | 2,470.6 | NY700084 | 1994 | GCR, WT, NCR, SAC | Map [240] |
Swindale Beck | ![]() | 0.9 | 2.2 | NY688275 | 1986 | GCR | Map [241] | |
Swindale Meadows | ![]() | 8.3 | 20.4 | NY511127 | 1985 | ESA, NP, SAC | Map [242] | |
Swindale Wood | ![]() | 45.9 | 113.3 | NY806161 | 1985 | NCR, SAC | Map [243] | |
Tarn Hows | ![]() | 190.3 | 470.3 | NY330001 | 1984 | NT | Map [244] | |
Tarn Moss | ![]() | 17.0 | 42.0 | NY399274 | 1985 | NNR, NCR | Map [245] | |
Tebay Road Cuttings | ![]() | 9.7 | 24.0 | NY608017 | 1992 | GCR | Map [246] | |
Temple Sowerby Moss | ![]() | 6.5 | 16.0 | NY615270 | 1985 | Map [247] | ||
The Clouds | ![]() | ![]() | 106.7 | 263.7 | NY739000 | 1986 | GCR, SAC | Map [248] |
The Ings | ![]() | 5.7 | 14.0 | NY268221 | 1984 | NP, NT, NCR, | Map [249] | |
Thirlmere Woods | ![]() | 46.0 | 113.6 | NY313190 | 1987 | NP, NCR, | Map [250] | |
Thornhill Moss & Meadows | ![]() | 24.4 | 60.2 | NY181489 | 1986 | NNR, NCR | Map [251] | |
Thornsgill Beck, Mosedale Beck and Wolf Crags | ![]() | 97.9 | 242.0 | NY356242 | 1998 | GCR, NP | Map [252] | |
Throstle Shaw and Sandbeds Fan | ![]() | ![]() | 2.8 | 6.9 | NY234291 | 1996 | ESA, GCR, NP | Map [253] |
Thurstonfield Lough | ![]() | 17.9 | 44.3 | NY319562 | 1984 | Map [254] | ||
Tilberthwaite Gill | ![]() | 6.6 | 16.2 | NY302006 | 1987 | NT | Map [255] | |
Town End Meadows, Little Asby | ![]() | 10.8 | 26.7 | NY706103 | 1988 | SAC | Map [256] | |
Troutbeck | ![]() | 784.1 | 1,937.4 | NY424082 | 1990 | NT | Map [257] | |
Udford Low Moss | ![]() | 17.4 | 43.1 | NY581301 | 1989 | Map [258] | ||
Underlaid Wood | ![]() | 106.6 | 263.4 | SD484790 | 1997 | AONB, SAC | Map [259] | |
Unity Bog | ![]() | 10.5 | 25.9 | NY528590 | 1984 | Map [260] | ||
Upper Dentdale Cave System | ![]() | 61.1 | 150.9 | SD739864 | 1998 | GCR, NP, | Map [261] | |
Upper Solway Flats & Marshes | ![]() | ![]() | 14,097.7 | 34,836.2 | NY112603 | 1988 | AONB, SAC, GCR, NCR, Ramsar site, RSPB, SAC | Map [262] |
Waberthwaite Quarry | ![]() | 3.7 | 9.2 | SD112943 | 1985 | GCR | Map [263] | |
Wan Fell | ![]() | 305.0 | 753.7 | NY524363 | 1984 | NCR | Map [264] | |
Wart Barrow | ![]() | 25.9 | 64.1 | SD393767 | 1987 | Map [265] | ||
Wasdale Screes | ![]() | ![]() | 343.1 | 847.7 | NY157046 | 1987 | ESA, GCR, NP, NT, NCR, SAC | Map [266] |
Wast Water | ![]() | ![]() | 297.3 | 734.7 | NY163061 | 1987 | GCR, NP, NCR, SAC | Map [267] |
Water Crag | ![]() | 3.6 | 8.9 | SD153973 | 1997 | GCR, NP, | Map [268] | |
Wedholme Flow | ![]() | 781.8 | 1,931.8 | NY217527 | 1986 | NNR, NCR, SAC | Map [269] | |
Wet Sleddale Meadows | ![]() | 4.2 | 10.4 | NY553119 | 1985 | SAC | Map [270] | |
Whitbarrow | ![]() | 1,179.4 | 2,914.3 | SD445871 | 1990 | LNR, WT, NNR, NCR, SAC | Map [271] | |
Whitberry Burn | ![]() | 0.9 | 2.3 | NY521740 | 1996 | GCR, | Map [272] | |
White Moss, Crosbymoor | ![]() | 38.0 | 94.0 | NY461606 | 1986 | Map [273] | ||
Whitesike Mine and Flinty Fell | ![]() | 8.2 | 20.4 | NY769426 | 2000 | Map [274] | ||
Wilson Place Meadows | ![]() | 8.9 | 21.9 | NY316031 | 1989 | SAC | Map [275] | |
Winster Wetlands | ![]() | 40.5 | 100.0 | SD422937 | 1992 | ESA, NP | Map [276] | |
Yeathouse Quarry | ![]() | 5.3 | 13.1 | NY043168 | 1990 | GCR | Map [277] | |
Yewbarrow Woods | ![]() | 114.2 | 282.1 | SD349868 | 1989 | SAC | Map [278] | |
Yewdale Beck | ![]() | ![]() | 0.7 | 1.6 | SD307985 | 1997 | ESA, GCR, NP | Map [279] |
Notes
- A Data rounded to one decimal place.
- B Grid reference is based on the British national grid reference system, also known as OSGB36, and is the system used by the Ordnance Survey.[280]
- C Link to maps using the Nature on the Map service provided by Natural England.
See also
- List of Regionally Important Geological / Geomorphological Sites (RIGS) in Cumbria
References
- ^ "Notification of SSSIs". Natural England. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2007.
- ^ Natural England SSSI County Level Reports and Statistics Accessed 27 August 2012
- ^ Alston Shingle Banks
- ^ Annaside
- ^ Annaside And Gutterby Banks
- ^ Appleby Fells
- ^ Argill Woods And Pastures
- ^ Armboth Fells
- ^ Arnside Knott
- ^ Ash Fell
- ^ Ash Fell Edge
- ^ Ashgill Quarry
- ^ Augill Valley Pasture
- ^ Backside Beck And Spen Gill
- ^ Barf And Thornthwaite
- ^ Barker Scar
- ^ Bassenthwaite Lake
- ^ Baysbrown Wood
- ^ Beckfoot Quarry
- ^ Beech Hill Wood
- ^ Belah Woods And Pastures
- ^ Biglands Bog
- ^ Birk Fell
- ^ Birk Fell Hawse Mine
- ^ Birkett Hill And High Out Wood
- ^ Birky Cleugh
- ^ Black Moss
- ^ Black Snib
- ^ Blackdike Bog
- ^ Blagill Mine
- ^ Blea Tarn Archived 2012-04-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Blea Water
- ^ Blelham Tarn & Bog
- ^ Bolton Fell and Walton Mosses
- ^ Borrow Beck Meadows
- ^ Bothel Craggs Quarry
- ^ Bowber Head And Piper Hole Meadows
- ^ Bowness Common
- ^ Bowness Knott
- ^ Braithwaite Moss
- ^ Bramcrag Quarry & Wanthwaite Mine
- ^ Brantrake Moss & Devoke Water
- ^ Brathay Quarries
- ^ Bretherdale Meadows
- ^ Broad Dales
- ^ Brothers Water
- ^ Browgill & Stockdale Becks
- ^ Buckbarrow Beck
- ^ Burns Beck Moss
- ^ Burrells Quarry
- ^ Butterburn Flow
- ^ Buttermere
- ^ Buttermere Fells
- ^ Butterwick Meadows
- ^ Cairnbridge Sand Pit
- ^ Castlehead Wood
- ^ Caudbeck Flow
- ^ Cautley Thwaite Meadows And Ecker Secker Beck
- ^ Chapel Bridge Meadows
- ^ Claife Tarns And Mires
- ^ Cliburn Moss
- ^ Clints Crags, Blindcrake
- ^ Clints Quarry
- ^ Clints Quarry, Moota
- ^ Comb Beck
- ^ Combe Scar
- ^ Coniston Mines And Quarries
- ^ Cotehill Pastures And Ponds
- ^ Cowraik Quarry
- ^ Cropple How Mire
- ^ Crosby Gill
- ^ Crosby Ravensworth Fell
- ^ Cumpston Hill
- ^ Cumwhitton Moss
- ^ Deepdale Meadows
- ^ Dodgson Wood
- ^ Drigg Coast
- ^ Drigg Holme
- ^ Drumburgh Moss
- ^ Duddon Estuary
- ^ Duddon Mosses
- ^ Duddon Valley Woodlands
- ^ Dungeon Ghyll
- ^ Eden Gorge
- ^ Ellery Sike
- ^ Elliscales Quarry
- ^ Elterwater
- ^ Ennerdale Archived 2014-10-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Esthwaite Water
- ^ Ewefell Mire
- ^ Eycott Hill
- ^ Far Arnside
- ^ Farleton Knott
- ^ Finglandrigg Woods
- ^ Florence Mine
- ^ Force Crag Mine
- ^ Foulshaw Moss
- ^ Gelt Woods
- ^ Geltsdale & Glendue Fells
- ^ George Gill
- ^ Gill Beck
- ^ Glasson Moss
- ^ Glencoyne Wood
- ^ Gowbarrow Park
- ^ Gowk Bank
- ^ Great Asby Scar
- ^ Great Blencow Meadows And Fen
- ^ Great Wood
- ^ Greendale Mires
- ^ Gribbs Meadows
- ^ Haggs Bank
- ^ Haile Great Wood
- ^ Hale Moss
- ^ Hale Moss Caves
- ^ Hallinhag Wood
- ^ Hallsenna Moor
- ^ Harthwaite Sike
- ^ Helbeck Wood
- ^ Hell Gill
- ^ Helvellyn & Fairfield
- ^ High Leys
- ^ High Lickbarrow Mires And Pastures
- ^ Hollin Hill
- ^ Hollows Farm Section
- ^ Honister Crag
- ^ Humphrey Head
- ^ Hutton Roof Crags
- ^ Iron Pit Spring Quarry
- ^ Irthing Gorge
- ^ Janny Wood Section
- ^ Jenny Dam
- ^ Jockie'S Syke
- ^ Johnny Wood
- ^ Jumb Quarry
- ^ Keisley Quarry
- ^ Kershope Bridge
- ^ Kielder Mires
- ^ Kingwater
- ^ Kirkby Moor
- ^ Knipe Tarn
- ^ Lamonby Verges And Fields
- ^ Langdale Pikes
- ^ Langdale, Bowderdale And Carlin Gill
- ^ Lazonby Fell
- ^ Leck Beck Head Catchment Area
- ^ Little Asby Inrakes And Outrakes
- ^ Little Langdale Tarn
- ^ Little Mell Fell Quarry
- ^ Lodore - Troutdale Woods
- ^ Longsleddale Woods
- ^ Loughrigg Fell Flushes
- ^ Low Beckside Meadow
- ^ Low Church Moss
- ^ Low Wood
- ^ Low Wray Bay
- ^ Ludderburn And Candlestick Mires
- ^ Lyne Woods
- ^ Mallerstang-Swaledale Head
- ^ Marble Quarry And Hale Fell
- ^ Maryport Harbour
- ^ Meathop Moss
- ^ Meathop Woods And Quarry
- ^ Melmerby Road Section
- ^ Middlebarrow
- ^ Middlesceugh Woods And Pastures
- ^ Milkingstead Wood
- ^ Millfield Verges
- ^ Miterdale Head Wood
- ^ Mollen Woods
- ^ Moorhouse And Cross Fell
- ^ Moorthwaite Moss
- ^ Morecambe Bay
- ^ Mousegill Beck
- ^ Mungrisdale Mires
- ^ Murthwaite Park
- ^ Nab Gill Mine
- ^ Naddle Forest
- ^ Newton Reigny Moss
- ^ Nichols Moss
- ^ Oakshaw Ford
- ^ Orton Moss
- ^ Orton Pastures
- ^ Oulton Moss
- ^ Outley Mosses
- ^ Over Water
- ^ Penton Linns
- ^ Pets Quarry
- ^ Pillar And Ennerdale Fells
- ^ Pinskey Gill
- ^ Pooley Bridge Section
- ^ Pus Gill
- ^ Raisbeck Meadows
- ^ Ray And Crinkle Crags
- ^ River Calder Section
- ^ River Derwent And Tributaries
- ^ River Eden And Tributaries
- ^ River Ehen (Ennerdale Water To Keekle Confluence)
- ^ River Kent And Tributaries
- ^ River Nent At Blagill
- ^ River Rawthey, Wandale Beck And Sally Beck
- ^ River South Tyne And Tynebottom Mine
- ^ Rosthwaite Fell
- ^ Roudsea Wood & Mosses
- ^ Rusland Valley Mosses
- ^ Salta Moss
- ^ Sandybeck Meadow
- ^ Scafell Pikes
- ^ Scaleby Moss
- ^ Scales Wood
- ^ Scandal Beck And Stone Gill
- ^ Scandal Beck, Brunt Hill
- ^ Scawgill And Blaze Beck
- ^ Scout And Cunswick Scars
- ^ Sea Wood
- ^ Seathwaite Copper Mines
- ^ Seatoller Wood, Sourmilk Gill & Seathwaite Graphite Mine
- ^ Shap Fell Road Cuttings
- ^ Shap Fells
- ^ Shaw Meadow & Sea Pasture
- ^ Short Gill Cave System
- ^ Siddick Pond
- ^ Side Pike Archived 2012-04-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Silloth Dunes And Mawbray Bank
- ^ Silver Tarn, Hollas And Harnsey Mosses
- ^ Skelghyll Beck
- ^ Skelsmergh Tarn
- ^ Skelton Pasture
- ^ Skelwith Hill
- ^ Skiddaw Group
- ^ Smallcleugh Mine
- ^ Smardale Gill
- ^ South Walney And Piel Channel Flats Archived 2014-10-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Spadeadam Mires
- ^ St. Bees Head
- ^ Stagmire Moss
- ^ Stanley Ghyll
- ^ Stile End
- ^ Stonethwaite Woods
- ^ Subberthwaite, Blawith And Torver Low Commons
- ^ Sunbiggin Tarn & Moors And Little Asby Scar
- ^ Swindale Beck
- ^ Swindale Meadows
- ^ Swindale Wood
- ^ Tarn Hows
- ^ Tarn Moss
- ^ Tebay Road Cuttings
- ^ Temple Sowerby Moss
- ^ The Clouds
- ^ The Ings
- ^ Thirlmere Woods
- ^ Thornhill Moss & Meadows
- ^ Thornsgill Beck, Mosedale Beck And Wolf Crags
- ^ Throstle Shaw And Sandbeds Fan
- ^ Thurstonfield Lough
- ^ Tilberthwaite Gill
- ^ Town End Meadows, Little Asby
- ^ Troutbeck
- ^ Udford Low Moss
- ^ Underlaid Wood
- ^ Unity Bog
- ^ Upper Dentdale Cave System
- ^ Upper Solway Flats & Marshes
- ^ Waberthwaite Quarry
- ^ Wan Fell
- ^ Wart Barrow
- ^ Wasdale Screes
- ^ Wast Water
- ^ Water Crag
- ^ Wedholme Flow
- ^ Wet Sleddale Meadows
- ^ Whitbarrow
- ^ Whitberry Burn
- ^ White Moss, Crosbymoor
- ^ Whitesike Mine And Flinty Fell
- ^ Wilson Place Meadows
- ^ Winster Wetlands
- ^ Yeathouse Quarry
- ^ Yewbarrow Woods
- ^ Yewdale Beck
- ^ "Guide to National Grid". Ordnance Survey. Archived from the original on 27 October 2007. Retrieved 3 March 2007.
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