Wildlife reserves · North West England
Clawthorpe Fell
Clawthorpe Fell — 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
- Silverdale · 6.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Clawthorpe Fell is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Cumbria Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Cumbria, England". Coordinates: 54.2006°, -2.7150°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Farleton Knott SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: CLAWTHORPE FELL
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Clawthorpe Fell is a nature reserve of the Cumbria Wildlife Trust, near Burton-in-Kendal in Cumbria, England. The reserve, and the neighbouring reserve Holme Park Quarry, are on the western edge of a large area of limestone pavement. This area, which contains Hutton Roof Crags and Farleton Knott, is an uncommon wildlife habitat.
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Background
Description
The area of the reserve is 12 ha. It was designated a National Nature Reserve in 1976. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, and a Special Area of Conservation. There are two parts to the nature reserve: the "mainland", an expanse of limestone pavement, across which there is a footpath, on the edge of a quarry; and the "island", which is closed to public access, in the middle of the quarry.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2006, -2.7150
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Holme
- Postcode
- LA6 1NZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Nearest railway station
- Silverdale — 6.7 km
- Opening
- | website = {{url|https://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/clawthorpe-fell}}
- Official site
- www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q136545716 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Clawthorpe Fell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Limestone pavement, Clawthorpe Fell - geograph.org.uk - 95177.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Clawthorpe Fell?
- Clawthorpe Fell is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA6 1NZ), in the parish of Holme.
- Who runs Clawthorpe Fell?
- Clawthorpe Fell is operated by Cumbria Wildlife Trust.
- Is Clawthorpe Fell a protected site?
- Yes — Clawthorpe Fell is part of the Farleton Knott SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the CLAWTHORPE FELL National Nature Reserve.
- Is Clawthorpe Fell free to visit?
- Yes, Clawthorpe Fell is free to enter.
- How do I get to Clawthorpe Fell?
- The nearest railway station is Silverdale, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA6 1NZ.
- Are dogs allowed at Clawthorpe Fell?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.