National Nature Reserves In Cumbria
National Nature Reserves in England were established by English Nature, now Natural England, which manages them either directly or through non-governmental organisations such as the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds or the National Trust.
There are 25 National Nature Reserves in Cumbria including the large Moor House-Upper Teesdale reserve which is shared with County Durham.
All National Nature Reserves include all or part of a named Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Moor House-Upper Teesdale is also a Biosphere reserve.
Read more about National Nature Reserves In Cumbria: Types of Habitat, List
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