Cliburn Moss National Nature Reserve

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Overview

The Cliburn Moss NNR, southeast of Penrith, is a basin mire (bog) which supports an unusual range of fen, bog and heath communities, with several rare and scarce plants. The wide range of habitats supports a variety of species of plants and animals. Some of these have only been recorded recently, such as the glow-worm and the small skipper butterfly. Uncommon plants include dyer’s green weed, bog bilberry and lesser twayblade. Birdsong fills the air on spring days when resident woodland species are joined by migrants such as blackcaps, willow warblers and tree pipits. Red squirrels can be seen feeding and playing around dawn and dusk. In May and June, there is a fine display of cotton grass in open areas of mire, where the tiny emerald green hairstreak butterfly can also be seen. The pink and yellow flowers of ragged robin and bog asphodel dominate areas of fen.

Location

Cliburn

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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Cliburn Moss National Nature Reserve

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Overview

The Cliburn Moss NNR, southeast of Penrith, is a basin mire (bog) which supports an unusual range of fen, bog and heath communities, with several rare and scarce plants. The wide range of habitats supports a variety of species of plants and animals. Some of these have only been recorded recently, such as the glow-worm and the small skipper butterfly. Uncommon plants include dyer’s green weed, bog bilberry and lesser twayblade. Birdsong fills the air on spring days when resident woodland species are joined by migrants such as blackcaps, willow warblers and tree pipits. Red squirrels can be seen feeding and playing around dawn and dusk. In May and June, there is a fine display of cotton grass in open areas of mire, where the tiny emerald green hairstreak butterfly can also be seen. The pink and yellow flowers of ragged robin and bog asphodel dominate areas of fen.

Location

Cliburn

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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