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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 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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125.4 | 309.9 | NY388296 | 1988 | GCR | Map [91] |
Far Arnside | ![]() |
2.1 | 5.2 | SD450761 | 1986 | AONB | Map [92] | |
Farleton Knott | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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302.9 | 748.4 | NY208140 | 1988 | GCR, NT, SAC | Map [125] |
Humphrey Head | ![]() |
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28.7 | 70.9 | SD390738 | 1984 | GCR, NCR | Map [126] |
Hutton Roof Crags | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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343.1 | 847.7 | NY157046 | 1987 | ESA, GCR, NP, NT, NCR, SAC | Map [266] |
Wast Water | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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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
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.