South Walney, Nature reserve in Walney Island, England
South Walney Nature Reserve spans 130 hectares along the coast, providing nesting grounds for colonies of lesser black-backed gulls and herring gulls.
The Cumbria Wildlife Trust began managing the reserve in 1963, transforming the landscape into a protected environment for diverse bird species and marine life.
The Walney Bird Observatory records and monitors bird populations across the island since 1964, documenting over 300 different species in the area.
Visitors can access observation hides throughout the reserve between 10 am and 5 pm, with schedules adjusting according to seasonal changes and tidal patterns.
Grey seals established their only Cumbrian colony at South Walney, with the first pup births recorded in 2015 and numbers increasing to 46 pups by 2023.
GPS coordinates: 54.04857,-3.19955
Latest update: March 9, 2025 14:31
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