Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Scaleby Moss
Scaleby Moss — wood and Site of Special Scientific Interest in Scaleby, Carlisle, Cumbria, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Carlisle · 8.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Scaleby Moss is a place of interest in the Scottish Lowlands. Officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Carlisle parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Carlisle, about 8.4 km away. Postcode area CA6.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Scaleby Moss SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Scaleby Moss is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Lowlands, within the parish of Kirklinton Middle, postcode CA6. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), recognised for its ecological significance, including the Scaleby Moss SSSI and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9619, -2.8933
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Kirklinton Middle
- Postcode
- CA6 6DG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carlisle
- Nearest railway station
- Carlisle — 8.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q21403419 (CC0)
- commons: Scaleby Moss - geograph.org.uk - 1217522.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Scaleby Moss?
- Scaleby Moss is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA6 6DG), in the parish of Kirklinton Middle.
- Is Scaleby Moss a listed building?
- Scaleby Moss is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Scaleby Moss a protected site?
- Yes — Scaleby Moss is part of the Scaleby Moss SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Scaleby Moss?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA6 6DG. It sits within the Carlisle parliamentary constituency.