Great Asby Scar National Nature Reserve
Near Orton, Penrith, CA10 3SQ.
Great Asby Scar National Nature Reserve contains some of the best examples of limestone pavement in Britain.
The limestone pavement is home to a wide range of special and rare plants such as Solomon's-seal, dark red helleborine, bloody crane's-bill, rigid buckler fern and limestone fern.
It is also home to a many birds including meadow pipit, skylark, buzzard, merlin, golden plover, curlew and red grouse has been seen.
The reserve is 4 km south west of of Great Asby and 4 km north east of Orton villages near Penrith.
Great Asby Scar National Nature Reserve
Great Asby Scar National Nature Reserve contains some of the best examples of limestone pavement in Britain.
The limestone pavement is home to a wide range of special and rare plants such as Solomon's-seal, dark red helleborine, bloody crane's-bill, rigid buckler fern and limestone fern.
It is also home to a many birds including meadow pipit, skylark, buzzard, merlin, golden plover, curlew and red grouse has been seen.
The reserve is 4 km south west of of Great Asby and 4 km north east of Orton villages near Penrith.
Miles: 10
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