Wildlife reserves · North East England
Augill Pasture
Augill Pasture — nature reserve in Cumbria, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Warcop · 6.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Augill Pasture is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Cumbria Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Cumbria, England". Coordinates: 54.5267°, -2.2858°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Augill Valley Pasture SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Augill Pasture is a nature reserve of the Cumbria Wildlife Trust, near Brough in Cumbria, England. It is an area of upland hay meadow, and there are the remains of a 19th-century lead smelting mill within the reserve.
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Background
Description
The reserve, area 3 ha, is owned by Plantlife, and since 1998 has been leased to Cumbria Wildlife Trust. It is managed by Plantlife and the Trust. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, and a Special Area of Conservation. It is an upland hay meadow; Within the reserve is a former lead smelting mill, built in 1843 by the North Stainmore Mining Company to smelt lead ore from nearby mines. It is a scheduled monument, and is leased by the North Pennines Heritage Trust. It was powered by water from Augill Beck, and was in use until the late 19th century. The area beside it was used for grazing pit ponies.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5267, -2.2858
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Brough
- Postcode
- CA17 4DX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Warcop — 6.3 km
- Opening
- | website = {{url|https://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/augill-pasture}}
- Official site
- www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q137013685 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Augill Pasture (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Augill Pasture?
- Augill Pasture is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA17 4DX), in the parish of Brough.
- Who owns Augill Pasture?
- Augill Pasture is owned by Cumbria Wildlife Trust<br>Plantlife and operated by Cumbria Wildlife Trust.
- Is Augill Pasture a protected site?
- Yes — Augill Pasture is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Augill Valley Pasture SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Augill Pasture free to visit?
- Yes, Augill Pasture is free to enter.
- How do I get to Augill Pasture?
- The nearest railway station is Warcop, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA17 4DX.
- Are dogs allowed at Augill Pasture?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.