Wildlife reserves · North West England
St Bees Head RSPB reserve
St Bees Head RSPB reserve — RSPB nature reserve in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- St Bees · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
St Bees Head RSPB reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. Wikidata describes it as: "RSPB nature reserve in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.4907°, -3.6035°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: St. Bees Head SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Bees Head RSPB Reserve at St Bees Head, Cumbria, England, is a coastal site which provides a home for thousands of seabirds under the care of the RSPB. The birds include kittiwakes, fulmars, guillemots, razorbills, cormorants, Atlantic puffins, shags and herring gulls. It is the only breeding place in England for black guillemots. The rock pipit, which breeds on rocky coasts, is known to breed in only one other site in Cumbria. As well as the seabirds already mentioned, other birds which regularly breed at St Bees Head include the tawny owl, sparrowhawk, peregrine and the common raven. In partnership with Natural England, the National Trust and local government authorities, the RSPB has also been involved in a project to improve coastal habitats outside the reserve. One aim is to have suitable grassland to support the return of the chough.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4907, -3.6035
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- St. Bees
- Postcode
- CA27 0EP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
- Nearest railway station
- St Bees — 0.8 km
- Official site
- ww2.rspb.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q28404638 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Bees Head RSPB reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Guillemots at St Bees Head.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Bees Head RSPB reserve?
- St Bees Head RSPB reserve is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode CA27 0EP), in the parish of St. Bees.
- Who runs St Bees Head RSPB reserve?
- St Bees Head RSPB reserve is operated by Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
- Is St Bees Head RSPB reserve a protected site?
- Yes — St Bees Head RSPB reserve is part of the St. Bees Head SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Bees Head RSPB reserve free to visit?
- Yes, St Bees Head RSPB reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Bees Head RSPB reserve?
- The nearest railway station is St Bees, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA27 0EP.
- Are dogs allowed at St Bees Head RSPB reserve?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.