Wildlife reserves · North West England
North Walney
North Walney — nature reserve in Barrow-in-Furness, 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
- Barrow-in-Furness · 3.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
North Walney is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England". Coordinates: 54.1400°, -3.2600°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Duddon Estuary SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: NORTH WALNEY
- Ramsar wetland: Duddon Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
North Walney Nature Reserve is a national nature reserve on Walney Island, England. The reserve, which has an area of 646.5 ha, is notable as a habitat of natterjack toads. It is one of the sites in the Duddon Estuary which support one-fifth of the national population of the rare amphibian.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1400, -3.2600
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Barrow
- Postcode
- LA14 4QY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Nearest railway station
- Barrow-in-Furness — 3.2 km
- Official site
- www.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7057174 (CC0)
- wikipedia: North Walney Nature Reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: North Walney Nature Reserve - geograph.org.uk - 485092.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is North Walney?
- North Walney is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA14 4QY), in the parish of Barrow.
- Is North Walney a protected site?
- Yes — North Walney is part of the Duddon Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the NORTH WALNEY National Nature Reserve.
- Is North Walney free to visit?
- Yes, North Walney is free to enter.
- How do I get to North Walney?
- The nearest railway station is Barrow-in-Furness, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA14 4QY.
- Are dogs allowed at North Walney?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.