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Great Asby Scar NNR on the Orton Fells in east Cumbria contains some of the finest examples of intact limestone pavement in Britain. Limestone pavements are nationally rare and have been extensively damaged in the past by their removal for use as garden rockery stone. They present a wonderful, wild landscape that was once typical of upland northern England. The limestone pavement is home to rare plants such as angular Solomon’s seal, dark red helleborine, bloody crane’s-bill, rigid buckler fern and limestone fern. On top of the limestone pavement you can find other specialities including bird’s-foot sedge, autumn gentian and salad burnet. Dwarfed trees dot the limestone landscape, their growth stunted by the rock itself and the very dry conditions found here. Great Asby Scar is also home to a rich diversity of bird species. Meadow pipit and skylark can be seen alongside birds of prey such as buzzard and merlin. Waders including golden plover and curlew haunt the upland landscape, and if you’re lucky you might even spot a red grouse in the heather.
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Cumbria's rugged yet beautiful landscape is best known for the Lake District National Park that sits within its boundaries. It’s famous for Lake Windermere, England’s largest lake, and Derwent Water, ‘Queen of the English Lakes'. This beautiful countryside once inspired William Wordsworth and his home, Dove Cottage, in Grasmere is a popular museum. Another place of literary pilgrimage is Hill Top, home of Beatrix Potter, located near Windermere. Tom Kitten, Samuel Whiskers and Jemima Puddleduck were all created here.
Much of Cumbria is often overlooked in favour of the Lake Distirct. In the south, the Lune Valley remains as lovely as it was when Turner painted it. The coast is also a secret gem. With its wide cobbled streets, spacious green and views of the Solway Firth, Silloth is a fine Victorian seaside resort. Other towns along this coastline include Whitehaven, Workington and Maryport. Carlisle is well worth a look – once a Roman camp, its red-brick cathedral dates back to the early 12th century and its 11th-century castle was built by William Rufus.
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