List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Cumbria facts for kids
Blea Tarn from Lingmoor Fell
The following is a list of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) in Cumbria, England, United Kingdom. In England the body responsible for designating SSSIs is Natural England, which chooses a site because of its fauna, flora, geological or physiographical features.
As of July 2012 there were 278 SSSIs within Cumbria. Of these, 70 are listed purely for their geological interest and 170 for their biological interest. A further 38 have both geological and biological interest.
The county includes the whole of the Lake District National Park, as well as three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty: the Solway Coast, part of Arnside and Silverdale, and part of the North Pennines.
For SSSIs in other counties, see List of SSSIs by Area of Search.
Sites
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| Site name | Reason for designation | Area | Coordinates & Grid ref | Year in which notified | Other designations | Map & Citation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological interest | Geological interest | Hectares | Acres | |||||
| Alston Shingle Banks |  |
|
18.3 | 45.2 | NY715449 | 1968 | GCR, SAC | Map |
| Annaside | |
17.3 | 42.7 | SD081875 | 1989 | Map | ||
| Annaside and Gutterby Banks | |
23.8 | 58.9 | SD092852 | 1998 | GCR, NP | Map | |
| Appleby Fells | |
|
10,693.0 | 26,423.0 | NY758242 | 1951 | AONB, SAC, GCR, MoD, NCR, SAC | Map |
| Argill Woods and Pastures | |
28.1 | 69.4 | NY847137 | 1985 | WT, | Map | |
| Armboth Fells | |
|
2,346.6 | 5,798.7 | NY287166 | 1975 | GCR, NT, NCR, SAC | Map |
| Arnside Knott | |
167.9 | 415.0 | SD446771 | 1962 | AONB, NT, NCR, | Map | |
| Ash Fell | |
548.3 | 1,355.0 | NY736060 | 1988 | Map | ||
| Ash Fell Edge | |
7.6 | 18.9 | NY734048 | 1984 | GCR | Map | |
| Ashgill Quarry | |
160.4 | 396.4 | SD276957 | 1954 | GCR | Map | |
| Augill Valley Pasture | |
2.9 | 7.2 | NY816146 | 1990 | Map | ||
| Backside Beck and Spen Gill | |
6.4 | 15.8 | SD696985 | 1954 | GCR | Map | |
| Barf and Thornthwaite | |
|
23.4 | 57.7 | NY217265 | 1997 | ESA, GCR, NP | Map |
| Barker Scar | |
17.6 | 43.4 | SD336777 | 1985 | GCR | Map | |
| Bassenthwaite Lake | |
676.1 | 1,670.8 | NY218286 | 1994 | NCR, SAC | Map | |
| Baysbrown Wood | |
48.9 | 120.8 | NY314046 | 1985 | Map | ||
| Beckfoot Quarry | |
1.8 | 4.5 | NY164003 | 1985 | GCR, NP, | Map | |
| Beech Hill Wood | |
30.3 | 74.9 | NY502017 | 1984 | Map | ||
| Belah Woods and Pastures | |
49.1 | 121.4 | NY838105 | 2000 | Map | ||
| Biglands Bog | |
11.6 | 28.6 | NY258537 | 1984 | WT, NCR | Map | |
| Birk Fell | |
265.6 | 656.2 | NY404180 | 1987 | NP, NCR, SAC | Map | |
| Birk Fell Hawse Mine | |
2.1 | 5.1 | NY292015 | 1997 | Map | ||
| Birkett Hill and High Out Wood | |
57.8 | 142.8 | NY792074 | 1988 | Map | ||
| Birky Cleugh | |
2.1 | 5.3 | NY589753 | 1990 | GCR | Map | |
| Black Moss | |
16.3 | 40.3 | NY029107 | 1986 | Map | ||
| Black Snib | |
29.8 | 73.5 | NY423676 | 1993 | Map | ||
| Blackdike Bog | |
9.5 | 23.4 | NY407232 | 1983 | Map | ||
| Blagill Mine | |
0.7 | 1.7 | NY741473 | 1990 | GCR | Map | |
| Blea Tarn | |
3.7 | 9.2 | NY293044 | 1989 | GCR | Map | |
| Blea Water | |
102.7 | 253.8 | NY445107 | 1985 | NP, NCR, | Map | |
| Blelham Tarn & Bog | |
|
51.4 | 127.1 | NY365004 | 1985 | GCR, NNR, NCR | Map |
| Bolton Fell & Walton Mosses | |
978.15 | NY486688 | 2015 | Map | |||
| Borrow Beck Meadows | |
7.6 | 18.7 | NY546041 | 1988 | ESA, NP, SAC | Map | |
| Bothel Craggs Quarry | |
0.2 | 0.4 | NY186371 | 1989 | GCR | Map | |
| Bowber Head and Piper Hole Meadows | |
20.6 | 50.9 | NY737033 | 1987 | SAC | Map | |
| Bowness Common | |
803.3 | 1,985.0 | NY214601 | 1983 | AONB, NNR, NCR, RSPB, SAC | Map | |
| Bowness Knott | |
40.2 | 99.4 | NY110155 | 1985 | GCR | Map | |
| Braithwaite Moss | |
33.9 | 83.7 | NY237248 | 2000 | ESA, NP, SAC | Map | |
| Bramcrag Quarry & Wanthwaite Mine | |
46.6 | 115.2 | NY322221 | 1990 | GCR | Map | |
| Brantrake Moss & Devoke Water | |
120.3 | 297.3 | SD156969 | 1986 | Map | ||
| Brathay Quarries | |
25.3 | 62.4 | NY356016 | 1987 | GCR | Map | |
| Bretherdale Meadows | |
11.6 | 28.7 | NY586043 | 1987 | SAC | Map | |
| Broad Dales | |
15.9 | 39.3 | NY254523 | 1992 | Map | ||
| Brothers Water | |
34.0 | 83.9 | NY402126 | 1986 | ESA, NP, | Map | |
| Browgill & Stockdale Becks | |
26.5 | 65.5 | NY489057 | 1987 | GCR | Map | |
| Buckbarrow Beck | |
2.0 | 4.9 | SD136909 | 1997 | GCR | Map | |
| Burns Beck Moss | |
20.4 | 50.3 | SD593878 | 1985 | Map | ||
| Burrells Quarry | |
0.7 | 1.8 | NY676180 | 1987 | GCR | Map | |
| Butterburn Flow | |
401.4 | 991.8 | NY672763 | 1984 | NCR, Ramsar site, SAC | Map | |
| Buttermere | |
93.3 | 230.4 | NY181159 | 1983 | NCR | Map | |
| Buttermere Fells | |
|
6,144.2 | 15,182.7 | NY204193 | 1989 | GCR, NT, NCR, SAC | Map |
| Butterwick Meadows | |
10.1 | 24.9 | NY508192 | 1994 | ESA, NP, | Map | |
| Cairnbridge Sand Pit | |
2.4 | 5.9 | NY506541 | 1985 | Map | ||
| Castlehead Wood | |
8.2 | 20.2 | NY269227 | 1984 | NP, NT, NCR, | Map | |
| Caudbeck Flow | |
456.7 | 1,128.6 | NY588727 | 1986 | NCR, SAC | Map | |
| Cautley Thwaite Meadows and Ecker Secker Beck | |
|
48.2 | 119.1 | SD697955 | 1989 | GCR, NP, SAC | Map |
| Chapel Bridge Meadows | |
2.7 | 6.6 | NY230192 | 1989 | Map | ||
| Claife Tarns and Mires | |
147.8 | 365.2 | SD373970 | 1985 | NT | Map | |
| Cliburn Moss | |
36.8 | 90.8 | NY577256 | 1985 | NCR | Map | |
| Clints Crags, Blindcrake | |
5.2 | 12.8 | NY163354 | 1988 | Map | ||
| Clints Quarry | |
|
13.8 | 34.1 | NY007123 | 1987 | GCR, WT | Map |
| Clints Quarry, Moota | |
12.6 | 31.0 | NY160357 | 1997 | ESA, NP, SAC | Map | |
| Comb Beck | |
|
0.5 | 1.2 | NY182149 | 1996 | ESA, GCR, NP | Map |
| Combe Scar | |
21.4 | 53.0 | SD678875 | 1994 | ESA, NP | Map | |
| Coniston Mines and Quarries | |
127.9 | 316.1 | SD296984 | 1997 | GCR, NP | Map | |
| Cotehill Pastures and Ponds | |
9.9 | 24.4 | NY465517 | 1985 | Map | ||
| Cowraik Quarry | |
5.2 | 12.9 | NY542309 | 1987 | GCR | Map | |
| Cropple How Mire | |
9.5 | 23.4 | SD131975 | 1985 | Map | ||
| Crosby Gill | |
122.3 | 302.3 | NY613113 | 1983 | NCR, SAC | Map | |
| Crosby Ravensworth Fell | |
1,546.6 | 3,821.6 | NY597075 | 1991 | SAC | Map | |
| Cumpston Hill | |
4.0 | 9.9 | SD784976 | 1998 | GCR | Map | |
| Cumwhitton Moss | |
43.6 | 107.6 | NY514519 | 1987 | NCR | Map | |
| Deepdale Meadows | |
13.8 | 34.1 | SD714854 | 1989 | NP, SAC | Map | |
| Dodgson Wood | |
128.4 | 317.2 | SD301927 | 1986 | NP, NT, | Map | |
| Drigg Coast | |
1,400.0 | 3,459.5 | SD075956 | 1986 | LNR, WT, MoD, NP, NCR, SAC | Map | |
| Drigg Holme | |
9.0 | 22.2 | SD075989 | 1987 | Map | ||
| Drumburgh Moss | |
187.0 | 462.2 | NY254584 | 1986 | WT, NNR, NCR, SAC | Map | |
| Duddon Estuary | |
6,786.0 | 16,768.6 | SD169777 | 1991 | SAC, NNR, NP, NT, NCR, Ramsar site, RSPB, SAC | Map | |
| Duddon Mosses | |
355.2 | 877.8 | SD223852 | 1987 | ESA, NNR, NCR, SAC | Map | |
| Duddon Valley Woodlands | |
361.1 | 892.3 | SD222965 | 1994 | NP, NT | Map | |
| Dungeon Ghyll | |
9.8 | 24.3 | NY285069 | 1986 | NT | Map | |
| Eden Gorge | |
141.8 | 350.4 | NY523429 | 1986 | Map | ||
| Ellery Sike | |
4.2 | 10.3 | NY543762 | 1998 | GCR | Map | |
| Elliscales Quarry | |
1.4 | 3.5 | SD224747 | 1986 | GCR, | Map | |
| Elterwater | |
36.2 | 89.4 | NY333041 | 1984 | NT | Map | |
| Ennerdale | |
338.5 | 836.3 | NY107150 | 1984 | NT | Map | |
| Esthwaite Water | |
158.5 | 391.7 | SD361963 | 1987 | NNR, NCR, Ramsar site | Map | |
| Ewefell Mire | |
32.2 | 79.5 | NY697067 | 2000 | SAC | Map | |
| Eycott Hill | |
|
125.4 | 309.9 | NY388296 | 1988 | GCR | Map |
| Far Arnside | |
2.1 | 5.2 | SD450761 | 1986 | AONB | Map | |
| Farleton Knott | |
|
290.7 | 718.3 | SD543799 | 1988 | GCR, NNR, NCR, SAC | Map |
| Finglandrigg Woods | |
97.1 | 239.9 | NY275566 | 1985 | NNR, NCR | Map | |
| Florence Mine | |
27.1 | 67.0 | NY021105 | 1996 | GCR | Map | |
| Force Crag Mine | |
|
53.2 | 131.4 | NY196215 | 1999 | ESA, GCR, NP | Map |
| Foulshaw Moss | |
346.9 | 857.1 | SD455825 | 1996 | NP, SAC | Map | |
| Gelt Woods | |
28.9 | 71.3 | NY526587 | 1985 | Map | ||
| Geltsdale & Glendue Fells | |
8,059.1 | 19,914.3 | NY606545 | 1984 | SAC, NCR, RSPB, SPA | Map | |
| George Gill | |
6.6 | 16.2 | NY718188 | 1997 | SAM, GCR, | Map | |
| Gill Beck | |
|
3.4 | 8.3 | NY149343 | 1997 | ESA, GCR, NP | Map |
| Glasson Moss | |
225.4 | 556.9 | NY237601 | 1986 | AONB, NNR, NCR, SAC | Map | |
| Glencoyne Wood | |
30.7 | 75.9 | NY385178 | 1986 | NP, SAC | Map | |
| Gowbarrow Park | |
53.3 | 131.8 | NY417208 | 1986 | NP, NT, NCR, | Map | |
| Gowk Bank | |
15.1 | 37.2 | NY679739 | 1985 | NNR, NCR, SAC | Map | |
| Great Asby Scar | |
|
350.5 | 866.1 | NY655098 | 1986 | GCR, NNR, NCR, SAC | Map |
| Great Blencow Meadows and Fen | |
8.0 | 19.7 | NY459327 | 1990 | Map | ||
| Great Wood | |
48.7 | 120.2 | NY274211 | 1984 | NP, NT, NCR, SAC | Map | |
| Greendale Mires | |
84.8 | 209.5 | NY149056 | 1985 | NP, | Map | |
| Gribbs Meadows | |
4.3 | 10.7 | NY221558 | 1986 | Map | ||
| Haggs Bank | |
2.2 | 5.4 | NY767451 | 2000 | SAC | Map | |
| Haile Great Wood | |
31.6 | 78.0 | NY036096 | 1985 | Map | ||
| Hale Moss | |
2.8 | 7.0 | SD510777 | 1992 | Map | ||
| Hale Moss Caves | |
22.4 | 55.3 | SD499771 | 1991 | AONB, GCR | Map | |
| Hallinhag Wood | |
15.9 | 39.2 | NY429200 | 1984 | NP, SAC | Map | |
| Hallsenna Moor | |
30.0 | 74.2 | NY068005 | 1986 | NNR, NCR, | Map | |
| Harthwaite Sike | |
1.5 | 3.7 | NY704246 | 1986 | GCR | Map | |
| Helbeck Wood | |
91.1 | 225.1 | NY786162 | 1984 | NCR, SAC | Map | |
| Hell Gill | |
1.3 | 3.3 | SD786969 | 1985 | GCR, NP | Map | |
| Helvellyn & Fairfield | |
|
2,488.6 | 6,149.5 | NY359140 | 1989 | ESA, GCR, NP, NCR, SAC | Map |
| High Leys | |
9.5 | 23.4 | NY062180 | 1985 | NNR, NCR | Map | |
| High Lickbarrow Mires and Pastures | |
19.5 | 48.2 | SD423971 | 1988 | Map | ||
| Hollin Hill | |
4.5 | 11.0 | NY592050 | 1988 | Map | ||
| Hollows Farm Section | |
2.3 | 5.8 | NY248170 | 1987 | GCR, NT | Map | |
| Honister Crag | |
|
302.9 | 748.4 | NY208140 | 1988 | GCR, NT, SAC | Map |
| Humphrey Head | |
|
28.7 | 70.9 | SD390738 | 1984 | GCR, NCR | Map |
| Hutton Roof Crags | |
|
396.6 | 979.9 | SD554774 | 1988 | GCR, NNR, NCR, SAC | Map |
| Iron Pit Spring Quarry | |
1.2 | 3.0 | SD310785 | 1994 | GCR, | Map | |
| Irthing Gorge | |
44.5 | 110.0 | NY634685 | 1984 | NCR | Map | |
| Janny Wood Section | |
1.0 | 2.4 | NY782036 | 1985 | GCR | Map | |
| Jenny Dam | |
0.8 | 2.0 | SD462954 | 1990 | Map | ||
| Jockie's Syke | |
3.3 | 8.2 | NY423756 | 1994 | GCR, | Map | |
| Johnny Wood | |
36.3 | 89.6 | NY251143 | 1984 | NP, NT, NCR, SAC | Map | |
| Jumb Quarry | |
1.6 | 3.9 | NY448073 | 1994 | GCR, NP | Map | |
| Keisley Quarry | |
7.8 | 19.2 | NY714238 | 1986 | GCR | Map | |
| Kershope Bridge | |
5.8 | 14.4 | NY499833 | 1984 | GCR | Map | |
| Kielder Mires | |
4,801.4 | 11,864.5 | NY568899 | 1995 | NNR, Ramsar site, SAC | Map | |
| Kingwater | |
1.2 | 2.9 | NY609697 | 1985 | GCR | Map | |
| Kirkby Moor | |
779.9 | 1,927.2 | SD251822 | 1991 | Map | ||
| Knipe Tarn | |
5.7 | 14.0 | SD426943 | 1987 | ESA, NP | Map | |
| Lamonby Verges and Fields | |
13.5 | 33.3 | NY397352 | 1985 | Map | ||
| Langdale Pikes | |
473.2 | 1,169.3 | NY286074 | 1998 | GCR, NP | Map | |
| Langdale, Bowderdale and Carlin Gill | |
1,775.9 | 4,388.3 | SD675996 | 1997 | GCR, NP | Map | |
| Lazonby Fell | |
329.4 | 814.0 | NY515393 | 1984 | NCR | Map | |
| Leck Beck Head Catchment Area | |
691.9 | 1,709.6 | SD669793 | 1986 | GCR | Map | |
| Little Asby Inrakes and Outrakes | |
12.1 | 30.0 | NY698102 | 1985 | Map | ||
| Little Langdale Tarn | |
36.8 | 91.0 | NY308031 | 1986 | NP | Map | |
| Little Mell Fell Quarry | |
0.1 | 0.3 | NY429239 | 1996 | GCR, NP | Map | |
| Lodore - Troutdale Woods | |
367.4 | 907.8 | NY261171 | 1986 | NP, NT, NCR, SAC | Map | |
| Longsleddale Woods | |
21.6 | 53.3 | NY506024 | 1984 | NP | Map | |
| Loughrigg Fell Flushes | |
13.5 | 33.4 | NY365043 | 1993 | Map | ||
| Low Beckside Meadow | |
2.3 | 5.6 | NY365292 | 1994 | ESA | Map | |
| Low Church Moss | |
5.0 | 12.4 | NY015056 | 1984 | Map | ||
| Low Wood | |
76.9 | 190.1 | NY396122 | 1986 | ESA, NP, NT, NCR, SAC | Map | |
| Low Wray Bay | |
|
4.0 | 9.8 | NY376012 | 1998 | ESA, GCR, NP | Map |
| Ludderburn and Candlestick Mires | |
142.7 | 352.6 | SD403927 | 1991 | ESA, NP | Map | |
| Lyne Woods | |
142.4 | 351.8 | NY455698 | 1986 | NCR, | Map | |
| Mallerstang-Swaledale Head | |
6,234.8 | 15,406.4 | NY836017 | 1992 | SAC, NCR, SAC | Map | |
| Marble Quarry and Hale Fell | |
43.1 | 106.5 | SD498782 | 1997 | AONB, SAC | Map | |
| Maryport Harbour | |
3.4 | 8.4 | NY029366 | 1989 | Map | ||
| Meathop Moss | |
68.1 | 168.3 | SD441816 | 1985 | WT, NCR, SAC | Map | |
| Meathop Woods and Quarry | |
39.1 | 96.6 | SD437796 | 1984 | GCR, NP | Map | |
| Melmerby Road Section | |
0.1 | 0.3 | NY622383 | 1985 | GCR | Map | |
| Middlebarrow | |
18.1 | 44.8 | SD462764 | 1997 | AONB, SAC | Map | |
| Middlesceugh Woods and Pastures | |
46.0 | 113.7 | NY400409 | 1988 | SAC | Map | |
| Milkingstead Wood | |
13.7 | 33.9 | SD153996 | 1986 | NP, | Map | |
| Millfield Verges | |
2.1 | 5.2 | NY377354 | 1987 | Map | ||
| Miterdale Head Wood | |
3.2 | 8.0 | NY164027 | 1985 | NP, | Map | |
| Mollen Woods | |
28.1 | 69.4 | NY562708 | 1987 | Map | ||
| Moorhouse and Cross Fell | |
|
13,817.2 | 34,143.0 | NY721357 | 1990 | SAC, GCR, NNR, NP, NCR, SAC | Map |
| Moorthwaite Moss | |
12.2 | 30.2 | NY511510 | 1986 | NCR | Map | |
| Morecambe Bay | |
25,665.2 | 63,420.2 | SD363682 | 1990 | AONB, SAC, NP, NCR, Ramsar site, RSPB, SAC | Map | |
| Mousegill Beck | |
8.0 | 19.8 | NY829126 | 1986 | GCR | Map | |
| Mungrisdale Mires | |
108.0 | 266.8 | NY372302 | 1999 | ESA, NP | Map | |
| Murthwaite Park | |
20.3 | 50.2 | SD710982 | 1985 | Map | ||
| Nab Gill Mine | |
5.0 | 12.3 | NY173012 | 1997 | GCR, NP, | Map | |
| Naddle Forest | |
|
518.7 | 1,281.6 | NY494139 | 1986 | GCR, NP, NCR, RSPB, SAC | Map |
| Newton Reigny Moss | |
13.2 | 32.5 | NY477309 | 1985 | WT, NCR | Map | |
| Nichols Moss | |
93.7 | 231.5 | SD431826 | 1986 | ESA, NP, SAC | Map | |
| Oakshaw Ford | |
6.4 | 15.8 | NY509760 | 1997 | GCR | Map | |
| Orton Moss | |
64.1 | 158.3 | NY342547 | 1986 | WT, NCR | Map | |
| Orton Pastures | |
15.5 | 38.3 | NY626093 | 1985 | NCR | Map | |
| Oulton Moss | |
24.5 | 60.5 | NY253513 | 1982 | Map | ||
| Outley Mosses | |
33.6 | 83.0 | SD362819 | 1994 | NP | Map | |
| Over Water | |
30.0 | 74.2 | NY251350 | 1985 | NP | Map | |
| Penton Linns | |
4.3 | 10.5 | NY433773 | 1986 | GCR, | Map | |
| Pets Quarry | |
|
1.5 | 3.6 | NY390070 | 1997 | ESA, GCR, NP | Map |
| Pillar and Ennerdale Fells | |
1,499.0 | 3,704.0 | NY122129 | 1992 | NCR, SAC | Map | |
| Pinskey Gill | |
0.5 | 1.3 | NY698038 | 1989 | GCR | Map | |
| Pooley Bridge Section | |
0.8 | 1.9 | NY464243 | 1990 | GCR | Map | |
| Pus Gill | |
2.4 | 6.0 | NY699259 | 1986 | GCR | Map | |
| Raisbeck Meadows | |
13.7 | 33.8 | NY635068 | 1983 | SAC | Map | |
| Ray and Crinkle Crags | |
147.1 | 363.6 | NY250045 | 1998 | GCR, NP | Map | |
| River Calder Section | |
0.6 | 1.4 | NY068116 | 1987 | GCR, NP | Map | |
| River Derwent and Tributaries | |
1,209.8 | 2,989.4 | NY260195 | 1997 | ESA, NP, SAC | Map | |
| River Eden and Tributaries | |
|
2,448.7 | 6,050.8 | NY574320 | 1997 | ESA, GCR, NP, SAC | Map |
| River Ehen (Ennerdale Water To Keekle Confluence) | |
23.3 | 57.6 | NY050158 | 1997 | ESA, NP, SAC | Map | |
| River Kent and Tributaries | |
99.7 | 246.4 | SD497967 | 2000 | ESA, NP, SAC | Map | |
| River Nent at Blagill | |
|
9.0 | 22.3 | NY742468 | 2000 | GCR, SAC | Map |
| River Rawthey, Wandale Beck and Sally Beck | |
43.6 | 107.8 | SD711989 | 1997 | GCR, NP | Map | |
| River South Tyne and Tynebottom Mine | |
16.9 | 41.7 | NY738420 | 1990 | GCR | Map | |
| Rosthwaite Fell | |
228.7 | 565.0 | NY258124 | 1985 | GCR, NT | Map | |
| Roudsea Wood & Mosses | |
482.7 | 1,192.8 | SD347803 | 1989 | SAC, ESA, NNR, NP, NCR, Ramsar site, SAC | Map | |
| Rusland Valley Mosses | |
94.2 | 232.8 | SD334883 | 1986 | NNR, NCR | Map | |
| Salta Moss | |
45.6 | 112.7 | NY085452 | 1982 | Map | ||
| Sandybeck Meadow | |
0.4 | 1.0 | NY134268 | 1985 | SAC | Map | |
| Scafell Pikes | |
1,118.6 | 2,764.2 | NY213066 | 1988 | NT, SAC | Map | |
| Scaleby Moss | |
68.2 | 168.6 | NY429634 | 1986 | GCR | Map | |
| Scales Wood | |
54.1 | 133.7 | NY165164 | 1986 | ESA, NP, NCR, SAC | Map | |
| Scandal Beck and Stone Gill | |
12.7 | 31.4 | NY719050 | 1987 | GCR | Map | |
| Scandal Beck, Brunt Hill | |
0.1 | 0.1 | NY742024 | 1987 | GCR | Map | |
| Scawgill and Blaze Beck | |
|
14.7 | 36.4 | NY179254 | 1997 | ESA, GCR, NP | Map |
| Scout and Cunswick Scars | |
373.1 | 922.0 | SD491910 | 1989 | NT, NCR, SAC | Map | |
| Sea Wood | |
26.6 | 65.7 | SD293734 | 1984 | Map | ||
| Seathwaite Copper Mines | |
1.4 | 3.5 | SD265994 | 1997 | GCR, NP | Map | |
| Seatoller Wood, Sourmilk Gill & Seathwaite Graphite Mine | |
|
137.9 | 340.7 | NY233128 | 1985 | ESA, GCR, NP, NCR, SAC | Map |
| Shap Fell Road Cuttings | |
17.3 | 42.7 | NY556053 | 1992 | GCR | Map | |
| Shap Fells | |
|
2,143.9 | 5,297.8 | NY535095 | 1988 | GCR, SAC | Map |
| Shaw Meadow & Sea Pasture | |
8.8 | 21.7 | SD123808 | 1989 | NP, | Map | |
| Short Gill Cave System | |
35.4 | 87.4 | SD669846 | 1986 | GCR | Map | |
| Siddick Pond | |
22.4 | 55.4 | NY001303 | 1984 | LNR | Map | |
| Side Pike | |
|
10.3 | 25.4 | NY290052 | 1997 | ESA, GCR, NP | Map |
| Silloth Dunes and Mawbray Bank | |
189.9 | 469.3 | NY101522 | 1991 | Map | ||
| Silver Tarn, Hollas and Harnsey Mosses | |
5.3 | 13.2 | NX998068 | 1986 | Map | ||
| Skelghyll Beck | |
3.8 | 9.3 | NY396032 | 1987 | GCR, NT | Map | |
| Skelsmergh Tarn | |
3.6 | 8.8 | SD533967 | 1984 | ESA | Map | |
| Skelton Pasture | |
11.9 | 29.3 | NY437379 | 1990 | SAC | Map | |
| Skelwith Hill | |
2.8 | 6.9 | SD331807 | 1985 | GCR | Map | |
| Skiddaw Group | |
|
10,384.6 | 25,660.9 | NY299313 | 1990 | GCR, NCR, SAC | Map |
| Smallcleugh Mine | |
5.1 | 12.6 | NY787429 | 1994 | GCR | Map | |
| Smardale Gill | |
116.8 | 288.6 | NY723062 | 1986 | WT, NCR | Map | |
| South Walney and Piel Channel Flats | |
|
2,329.9 | 5,757.2 | SD209648 | 1997 | SAC, GCR, WT, NCR, Ramsar site, SAC | Map |
| Spadeadam Mires | |
1,135.9 | 2,807.0 | NY648716 | 1993 | SAC | Map | |
| St. Bees Head | |
|
157.2 | 388.5 | NX952118 | 1995 | GCR, HC, RSPB, | Map |
| Stagmire Moss | |
7.9 | 19.5 | NY737122 | 1992 | Map | ||
| Stanley Ghyll | |
7.8 | 19.2 | SD174997 | 1986 | NP, | Map | |
| Stile End | |
5.9 | 14.6 | NY473050 | 1998 | GCR, NP | Map | |
| Stonethwaite Woods | |
100.6 | 248.7 | NY267139 | 1987 | ESA, NP, NCR, SAC | Map | |
| Subberthwaite, Blawith and Torver Low Commons | |
1,862.6 | 4,602.6 | SD268904 | 1994 | ESA, NP, SAC | Map | |
| Sunbiggin Tarn & Moors and Little Asby Scar | |
|
999.8 | 2,470.6 | NY700084 | 1994 | GCR, WT, NCR, SAC | Map |
| Swindale Beck | |
0.9 | 2.2 | NY688275 | 1986 | GCR | Map | |
| Swindale Meadows | |
8.3 | 20.4 | NY511127 | 1985 | ESA, NP, SAC | Map | |
| Swindale Wood | |
45.9 | 113.3 | NY806161 | 1985 | NCR, SAC | Map | |
| Tarn Hows | |
190.3 | 470.3 | NY330001 | 1984 | NT | Map | |
| Tarn Moss | |
17.0 | 42.0 | NY399274 | 1985 | NNR, NCR | Map | |
| Tebay Road Cuttings | |
9.7 | 24.0 | NY608017 | 1992 | GCR | Map | |
| Temple Sowerby Moss | |
6.5 | 16.0 | NY615270 | 1985 | Map | ||
| The Clouds | |
|
106.7 | 263.7 | NY739000 | 1986 | GCR, SAC | Map |
| The Ings | |
5.7 | 14.0 | NY268221 | 1984 | NP, NT, NCR, | Map | |
| Thirlmere Woods | |
46.0 | 113.6 | NY313190 | 1987 | NP, NCR, | Map | |
| Thornhill Moss & Meadows | |
24.4 | 60.2 | NY181489 | 1986 | NNR, NCR | Map | |
| Thornsgill Beck, Mosedale Beck and Wolf Crags | |
97.9 | 242.0 | NY356242 | 1998 | GCR, NP | Map | |
| Throstle Shaw and Sandbeds Fan | |
|
2.8 | 6.9 | NY234291 | 1996 | ESA, GCR, NP | Map |
| Thurstonfield Lough | |
17.9 | 44.3 | NY319562 | 1984 | Map | ||
| Tilberthwaite Gill | |
6.6 | 16.2 | NY302006 | 1987 | NT | Map | |
| Town End Meadows, Little Asby | |
10.8 | 26.7 | NY706103 | 1988 | SAC | Map | |
| Troutbeck | |
784.1 | 1,937.4 | NY424082 | 1990 | NT | Map | |
| Udford Low Moss | |
17.4 | 43.1 | NY581301 | 1989 | Map | ||
| Underlaid Wood | |
106.6 | 263.4 | SD484790 | 1997 | AONB, SAC | Map | |
| Unity Bog | |
10.5 | 25.9 | NY528590 | 1984 | Map | ||
| Upper Dentdale Cave System | |
61.1 | 150.9 | SD739864 | 1998 | GCR, NP, | Map | |
| Upper Solway Flats & Marshes | |
|
14,097.7 | 34,836.2 | NY112603 | 1988 | AONB, SAC, GCR, NCR, Ramsar site, RSPB, SAC | Map |
| Waberthwaite Quarry | |
3.7 | 9.2 | SD112943 | 1985 | GCR | Map | |
| Wan Fell | |
305.0 | 753.7 | NY524363 | 1984 | NCR | Map | |
| Wart Barrow | |
25.9 | 64.1 | SD393767 | 1987 | Map | ||
| Wasdale Screes | |
|
343.1 | 847.7 | NY157046 | 1987 | ESA, GCR, NP, NT, NCR, SAC | Map |
| Wast Water | |
|
297.3 | 734.7 | NY163061 | 1987 | GCR, NP, NCR, SAC | Map |
| Water Crag | |
3.6 | 8.9 | SD153973 | 1997 | GCR, NP, | Map | |
| Wedholme Flow | |
781.8 | 1,931.8 | NY217527 | 1986 | NNR, NCR, SAC | Map | |
| Wet Sleddale Meadows | |
4.2 | 10.4 | NY553119 | 1985 | SAC | Map | |
| Whitbarrow | |
1,179.4 | 2,914.3 | SD445871 | 1990 | LNR, WT, NNR, NCR, SAC | Map | |
| Whitberry Burn | |
0.9 | 2.3 | NY521740 | 1996 | GCR, | Map | |
| White Moss, Crosbymoor | |
38.0 | 94.0 | NY461606 | 1986 | Map | ||
| Whitesike Mine and Flinty Fell | |
8.2 | 20.4 | NY769426 | 2000 | Map | ||
| Wilson Place Meadows | |
8.9 | 21.9 | NY316031 | 1989 | SAC | Map | |
| Winster Wetlands | |
40.5 | 100.0 | SD422937 | 1992 | ESA, NP | Map | |
| Yeathouse Quarry | |
5.3 | 13.1 | NY043168 | 1990 | GCR | Map | |
| Yewbarrow Woods | |
114.2 | 282.1 | SD349868 | 1989 | SAC | Map | |
| Yewdale Beck | |
|
0.7 | 1.6 | SD307985 | 1997 | ESA, GCR, NP | Map |
See also
- List of Regionally Important Geological / Geomorphological Sites (RIGS) in Cumbria
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