LOC2407: Gait Barrows National Nature Reserve (NNR) (Nr Carnforth, Lancashire)

This site is situated at the heart of the Arnside andSilverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is one of Britain's most important limestone landscapes. The NNR has a diverse range of habitat and geology, including extensive limestone pavement (with stunted trees) and limestone grassland, surrounded by ash and yew woodland. Gait Barrows also contains a series of beautiful herb-rich pastures that are ringed by ancient limestone walls. A pristine marl lake sits at the heart of the reserve surrounded by fen, reed swamp and wet woodland.