Roudsea Wood & Mosses National Nature Reserve

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Overview

Roudsea Wood and Mosses NNR is a complex site comprising four main habitats: coastal salt marsh, acid woodland, coppiced limestone woodland and lowland raised mire. Over 500 plant and 280 fungi species are found in the reserve, including the very rare large yellow sedge, and the local Lancaster whitebeam tree. Animals found on the reserve include hazel dormouse (at its northwest European limit), otter and brown hare and the area supports over 50 species of breeding birds such as nightjar, hawfinch, sparrowhawk, woodcock and marsh tit. A large number of rare and scarce insects are found, including the short-winged cone-head cricket, bog-bush cricket and raft spider. The wet peatlands are home to the raft spider, which is able to run over the surface of bog pools in search of prey. The diverse moth population includes the rosy marsh, barred tooth-stripe, beautiful snout and green silver-lines. Butterflies include the silver-washed fritillary and the large heath.

Location

Haverthwaite

About the area

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', but other lesser-known areas in the south, such as the Lune Valley and the coastal towns, are secret gems of wide cobbled streets and rolling hills.

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Roudsea Wood & Mosses National Nature Reserve

Haverthwaite

0300 060 6000

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Roudsea Wood & Mosses National Nature Reserve

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Overview

Roudsea Wood and Mosses NNR is a complex site comprising four main habitats: coastal salt marsh, acid woodland, coppiced limestone woodland and lowland raised mire. Over 500 plant and 280 fungi species are found in the reserve, including the very rare large yellow sedge, and the local Lancaster whitebeam tree. Animals found on the reserve include hazel dormouse (at its northwest European limit), otter and brown hare and the area supports over 50 species of breeding birds such as nightjar, hawfinch, sparrowhawk, woodcock and marsh tit. A large number of rare and scarce insects are found, including the short-winged cone-head cricket, bog-bush cricket and raft spider. The wet peatlands are home to the raft spider, which is able to run over the surface of bog pools in search of prey. The diverse moth population includes the rosy marsh, barred tooth-stripe, beautiful snout and green silver-lines. Butterflies include the silver-washed fritillary and the large heath.

Location

Haverthwaite

About the area

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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', but other lesser-known areas in the south, such as the Lune Valley and the coastal towns, are secret gems of wide cobbled streets and rolling hills.

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