Sandscale Haws, National nature reserve in Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
The 282-hectare reserve encompasses sand dunes and grasslands along the Duddon Estuary, providing habitats for numerous plant and animal species.
The land transformed from an industrial site with brick works and mining operations in the 1850s to a protected natural area managed by the National Trust.
The reserve hosts regular environmental education programs where visitors learn about conservation while participating in guided nature walks throughout the year.
Visitors can access the reserve through Hawthwaite Lane, where parking facilities and boardwalks lead to the beach and observation points.
The reserve supports one-fifth of the United Kingdom's Natterjack toad population and contains 15 rare fungi species listed in threatened data records.
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Website: https://nationaltrust.org.uk/sandscale-haws-national-nature-reserve
GPS coordinates: 54.16420,-3.25740
Latest update: March 16, 2025 06:10
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