List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Cumbria

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.Natural England SSSI County Level Reports and Statistics Accessed 27 August 2012

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

Site name Reason for designation Area Coordinates & Grid ref Year in which notified Other designations Map & Citation Biological interest Geological interest Hectares AcresAlston Shingle Banks18.345.21968GCR, SAC Annaside17.342.71989 AnnasideAnnaside and Gutterby Banks23.858.91998GCR, NP Appleby Fells10,693.026,423.01951AONB, SAC, GCR, MoD, NCR, SAC Argill Woods and Pastures28.169.41985WT, Armboth Fells2,346.65,798.71975GCR, NT, NCR, SAC Arnside Knott167.9415.01962AONB, NT, NCR, Arnside KnottAsh Fell548.31,355.01988 Ash Fell Edge7.618.91984GCR Ashgill Quarry160.4396.41954GCR Augill Valley Pasture2.97.21990 Backside Beck and Spen Gill6.415.81954GCR Barf and Thornthwaite23.457.71997ESA, GCR, NP Barker Scar17.643.41985GCR Bassenthwaite Lake676.11,670.81994NCR, SAC Baysbrown Wood48.9120.81985 Beckfoot Quarry1.84.51985GCR, NP, Beckfoot QuarryBeech Hill Wood30.374.91984 Belah Woods and Pastures49.1121.42000 Biglands Bog11.628.61984WT, NCR Birk Fell265.6656.21987NP, NCR, SAC Birk Fell Hawse Mine2.15.11997 Birkett Hill and High Out Wood57.8142.81988 Birky Cleugh2.15.31990GCR Black Moss16.340.31986 Black Snib29.873.51993 Blackdike Bog9.523.41983 Blagill Mine0.71.71990GCR Blea Tarn3.79.21989GCR Blea Tarn Blea Water102.7253.81985NP, NCR, Blelham Tarn & Bog51.4127.11985GCR, NNR, NCR Bolton Fell & Walton Mosses978.152015 Bolton Fell and Walton MossesBorrow Beck Meadows7.618.71988ESA, NP, SAC Bothel Craggs Quarry0.20.41989GCR Bowber Head and Piper Hole Meadows20.650.91987SAC Bowness Common803.31,985.01983AONB, NNR, NCR, RSPB, SAC Bowness Knott40.299.41985GCR Braithwaite Moss33.983.72000ESA, NP, SAC Bramcrag Quarry & Wanthwaite Mine46.6115.21990GCR Brantrake Moss & Devoke Water120.3297.31986 Brathay Quarries25.362.41987GCR Bretherdale Meadows11.628.71987SAC Broad Dales15.939.31992 Brothers Water34.083.91986ESA, NP, Browgill & Stockdale Becks26.565.51987GCR Buckbarrow Beck2.04.91997GCR Burns Beck Moss20.450.31985 Burrells Quarry0.71.81987GCR Butterburn Flow401.4991.81984NCR, Ramsar site, SAC Buttermere93.3230.41983NCR Buttermere Fells6,144.215,182.71989GCR, NT, NCR, SAC Butterwick Meadows10.124.91994ESA, NP, Cairnbridge Sand Pit2.45.91985 Castlehead Wood8.220.21984NP, NT, NCR, Caudbeck Flow456.71,128.61986NCR, SAC Cautley Thwaite Meadows and Ecker Secker Beck48.2119.11989GCR, NP, SAC Chapel Bridge Meadows2.76.61989 Claife Tarns and Mires147.8365.21985NT Cliburn Moss36.890.81985NCR Clints Crags, Blindcrake5.212.81988 Clints Quarry13.834.11987GCR, WT Clints Quarry, Moota12.631.01997ESA, NP, SAC Comb Beck0.51.21996ESA, GCR, NP Combe Scar21.453.01994ESA, NP Coniston Mines and Quarries127.9316.11997GCR, NP Cotehill Pastures and Ponds9.924.41985 Cowraik Quarry5.212.91987GCR Cropple How Mire9.523.41985 Cropple How MireCrosby Gill122.3302.31983NCR, SAC Crosby Ravensworth Fell1,546.63,821.61991SAC Cumpston Hill4.09.91998GCR Cumwhitton Moss43.6107.61987NCR Deepdale Meadows13.834.11989NP, SAC Dodgson Wood128.4317.21986NP, NT, Drigg Coast1,400.03,459.51986LNR, WT, MoD, NP, NCR, SAC Drigg CoastDrigg Holme9.022.21987 Drigg HolmeDrumburgh Moss187.0462.21986WT, NNR, NCR, SAC Duddon Estuary6,786.016,768.61991SAC, NNR, NP, NT, NCR, Ramsar site, RSPB, SAC Duddon EstuaryDuddon Mosses355.2877.81987ESA, NNR, NCR, SAC Duddon MossesDuddon Valley Woodlands361.1892.31994NP, NT Dungeon Ghyll9.824.31986NT Eden Gorge141.8350.41986 Ellery Sike4.210.31998GCR Elliscales Quarry1.43.51986GCR, Elterwater36.289.41984NT Ennerdale338.5836.31984NT Ennerdale Esthwaite Water158.5391.71987NNR, NCR, Ramsar site Ewefell Mire32.279.52000SAC Eycott Hill125.4309.91988GCR Far Arnside2.15.21986AONB Farleton Knott290.7718.31988GCR, NNR, NCR, SAC Finglandrigg Woods97.1239.91985NNR, NCR Florence Mine27.167.01996GCR Force Crag Mine53.2131.41999ESA, GCR, NP Foulshaw Moss346.9857.11996NP, SAC Gelt Woods28.971.31985 Geltsdale & Glendue Fells8,059.119,914.31984SAC, NCR, RSPB, SPA George Gill6.616.21997SAM, GCR, Gill Beck3.48.31997ESA, GCR, NP Glasson Moss225.4556.91986AONB, NNR, NCR, SAC Glencoyne Wood30.775.91986NP, SAC Gowbarrow Park53.3131.81986NP, NT, NCR, Gowk Bank15.137.21985NNR, NCR, SAC Great Asby Scar350.5866.11986GCR, NNR, NCR, SAC Great Blencow Meadows and Fen8.019.71990 Great Wood48.7120.21984NP, NT, NCR, SAC Greendale Mires84.8209.51985NP, Gribbs Meadows4.310.71986 Haggs Bank2.25.42000SAC Haile Great Wood31.678.01985 Hale Moss2.87.01992 Hale Moss Caves22.455.31991AONB, GCR Hallinhag Wood15.939.21984NP, SAC Hallsenna Moor30.074.21986NNR, NCR, Hallsenna MoorHarthwaite Sike1.53.71986GCR Helbeck Wood91.1225.11984NCR, SAC Hell Gill1.33.31985GCR, NP Helvellyn & Fairfield2,488.66,149.51989ESA, GCR, NP, NCR, SAC High Leys9.523.41985NNR, NCR High Lickbarrow Mires and Pastures19.548.21988 Hollin Hill4.511.01988 Hollows Farm Section2.35.81987GCR, NT Honister Crag302.9748.41988GCR, NT, SAC Humphrey Head28.770.91984GCR, NCR Hutton Roof Crags396.6979.91988GCR, NNR, NCR, SAC Iron Pit Spring Quarry1.23.01994GCR, Irthing Gorge44.5110.01984NCR Janny Wood Section1.02.41985GCR Jenny Dam0.82.01990 Jockie's Syke3.38.21994GCR, Johnny Wood36.389.61984NP, NT, NCR, SAC Jumb Quarry1.63.91994GCR, NP Keisley Quarry7.819.21986GCR Kershope Bridge5.814.41984GCR Kielder Mires4,801.411,864.51995NNR, Ramsar site, SAC Kingwater1.22.91985GCR Kirkby Moor779.91,927.21991 Kirkby MoorKnipe Tarn5.714.01987ESA, NP Lamonby Verges and Fields13.533.31985 Langdale Pikes473.21,169.31998GCR, NP Langdale, Bowderdale and Carlin Gill1,775.94,388.31997GCR, NP Lazonby Fell329.4814.01984NCR Leck Beck Head Catchment Area691.91,709.61986GCR Little Asby Inrakes and Outrakes12.130.01985 Little Langdale Tarn36.891.01986NP Little Mell Fell Quarry0.10.31996GCR, NP Lodore - Troutdale Woods367.4907.81986NP, NT, NCR, SAC Longsleddale Woods21.653.31984NP Loughrigg Fell Flushes13.533.41993 Low Beckside Meadow2.35.61994ESA Low Church Moss5.012.41984 Low Wood76.9190.11986ESA, NP, NT, NCR, SAC Low Wray Bay4.09.81998ESA, GCR, NP Ludderburn and Candlestick Mires142.7352.61991ESA, NP Lyne Woods142.4351.81986NCR, Mallerstang-Swaledale Head6,234.815,406.41992SAC, NCR, SAC Marble Quarry and Hale Fell43.1106.51997AONB, SAC Maryport Harbour3.48.41989 Meathop Moss68.1168.31985WT, NCR, SAC Meathop Woods and Quarry39.196.61984GCR, NP Melmerby Road Section0.10.31985GCR Middlebarrow18.144.81997AONB, SAC Middlesceugh Woods and Pastures46.0113.71988SAC Milkingstead Wood13.733.91986NP, Milkingstead WoodMillfield Verges2.15.21987 Miterdale Head Wood3.28.01985NP, Mollen Woods28.169.41987 Moorhouse and Cross Fell13,817.234,143.01990SAC, GCR, NNR, NP, NCR, SAC Moorthwaite Moss12.230.21986NCR Morecambe Bay25,665.263,420.21990AONB, SAC, NP, NCR, Ramsar site, RSPB, SAC Mousegill Beck8.019.81986GCR Mungrisdale Mires108.0266.81999ESA, NP Murthwaite Park20.350.21985 Nab Gill Mine5.012.31997GCR, NP, Nab Gill MineNaddle Forest518.71,281.61986GCR, NP, NCR, RSPB, SAC Newton Reigny Moss13.232.51985WT, NCR Nichols Moss93.7231.51986ESA, NP, SAC Oakshaw Ford6.415.81997GCR Orton Moss64.1158.31986WT, NCR Orton Pastures15.538.31985NCR Oulton Moss24.560.51982 Outley Mosses33.683.01994NP Over Water30.074.21985NP Penton Linns4.310.51986GCR, Pets Quarry1.53.61997ESA, GCR, NP Pillar and Ennerdale Fells1,499.03,704.01992NCR, SAC Pinskey Gill0.51.31989GCR Pooley Bridge Section0.81.91990GCR Pus Gill2.46.01986GCR Raisbeck Meadows13.733.81983SAC Ray and Crinkle Crags147.1363.61998GCR, NP River Calder Section0.61.41987GCR, NP River Derwent and Tributaries1,209.82,989.41997ESA, NP, SAC River Eden and Tributaries2,448.76,050.81997ESA, GCR, NP, SAC River Ehen (Ennerdale Water To Keekle Confluence)23.357.61997ESA, NP, SAC River Kent and Tributaries99.7246.42000ESA, NP, SAC River Nent at Blagill9.022.32000GCR, SAC River Rawthey, Wandale Beck and Sally Beck43.6107.81997GCR, NP River South Tyne and Tynebottom Mine16.941.71990GCR Rosthwaite Fell228.7565.01985GCR, NT Roudsea Wood & Mosses482.71,192.81989SAC, ESA, NNR, NP, NCR, Ramsar site, SAC Rusland Valley Mosses94.2232.81986NNR, NCR Salta Moss45.6112.71982 Sandybeck Meadow0.41.01985SAC Scafell Pikes1,118.62,764.21988NT, SAC Scaleby Moss68.2168.61986GCR Scales Wood54.1133.71986ESA, NP, NCR, SAC Scandal Beck and Stone Gill12.731.41987GCR Scandal Beck, Brunt Hill0.10.11987GCR Scawgill and Blaze Beck14.736.41997ESA, GCR, NP Scout and Cunswick Scars373.1922.01989NT, NCR, SAC Sea Wood26.665.71984 Seathwaite Copper Mines1.43.51997GCR, NP Seatoller Wood, Sourmilk Gill & Seathwaite Graphite Mine137.9340.71985ESA, GCR, NP, NCR, SAC Shap Fell Road Cuttings17.342.71992GCR Shap Fells2,143.95,297.81988GCR, SAC Shaw Meadow & Sea Pasture8.821.71989NP, Short Gill Cave System35.487.41986GCR Siddick Pond22.455.41984LNR Side Pike10.325.41997ESA, GCR, NP Side Pike Silloth Dunes and Mawbray Bank189.9469.31991 Silver Tarn, Hollas and Harnsey Mosses5.313.21986 Skelghyll Beck3.89.31987GCR, NT Skelsmergh Tarn3.68.81984ESA Skelton Pasture11.929.31990SAC Skelwith Hill2.86.91985GCR Skiddaw Group10,384.625,660.91990GCR, NCR, SAC Smallcleugh Mine5.112.61994GCR Smardale Gill116.8288.61986WT, NCR South Walney and Piel Channel Flats2,329.95,757.21997SAC, GCR, WT, NCR, Ramsar site, SAC South Walney And Piel Channel Flats Spadeadam Mires1,135.92,807.01993SAC St. Bees Head157.2388.51995GCR, HC, RSPB, Stagmire Moss7.919.51992 Stanley Ghyll7.819.21986NP, Stanley GhyllStile End5.914.61998GCR, NP Stonethwaite Woods100.6248.71987ESA, NP, NCR, SAC Subberthwaite, Blawith and Torver Low Commons1,862.64,602.61994ESA, NP, SAC Sunbiggin Tarn & Moors and Little Asby Scar999.82,470.61994GCR, WT, NCR, SAC Swindale Beck0.92.21986GCR Swindale Meadows8.320.41985ESA, NP, SAC Swindale Wood45.9113.31985NCR, SAC Tarn Hows190.3470.31984NT Tarn Moss17.042.01985NNR, NCR Tebay Road Cuttings9.724.01992GCR Temple Sowerby Moss6.516.01985 The Clouds106.7263.71986GCR, SAC The Ings5.714.01984NP, NT, NCR, Thirlmere Woods46.0113.61987NP, NCR, Thornhill Moss & Meadows24.460.21986NNR, NCR Thornsgill Beck, Mosedale Beck and Wolf Crags97.9242.01998GCR, NP Throstle Shaw and Sandbeds Fan2.86.91996ESA, GCR, NP Thurstonfield Lough17.944.31984 Tilberthwaite Gill6.616.21987NT Town End Meadows, Little Asby10.826.71988SAC Troutbeck784.11,937.41990NT Udford Low Moss17.443.11989 Underlaid Wood106.6263.41997AONB, SAC Unity Bog10.525.91984 Upper Dentdale Cave System61.1150.91998GCR, NP, Upper Solway Flats & Marshes14,097.734,836.21988AONB, SAC, GCR, NCR, Ramsar site, RSPB, SAC Waberthwaite Quarry3.79.21985GCR Wan Fell305.0753.71984NCR Wart Barrow25.964.11987 Wasdale Screes343.1847.71987ESA, GCR, NP, NT, NCR, SAC Wast Water297.3734.71987GCR, NP, NCR, SAC Water Crag3.68.91997GCR, NP, Wedholme Flow781.81,931.81986NNR, NCR, SAC Wet Sleddale Meadows4.210.41985SAC Whitbarrow1,179.42,914.31990LNR, WT, NNR, NCR, SAC Whitberry Burn0.92.31996GCR, White Moss, Crosbymoor38.094.01986 Whitesike Mine and Flinty Fell8.220.42000 Wilson Place Meadows8.921.91989SAC Winster Wetlands40.5100.01992ESA, NP Yeathouse Quarry5.313.11990GCR Yewbarrow Woods114.2282.11989SAC Yewdale Beck0.71.61997ESA, GCR, NP

Notes Data rounded to one decimal place.