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    Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve with cottongrass in the foreground. © Bex Lynam

    Cumbria Wildlife Trust cares passionately about wildlife & wild places. We’re here to put wildlife back into our land and seascapes to make Cumbria a wilder county with more space for nature.

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    Bee on lavender flower © Michelle Waller

    Information on the UK's wildlife & wild places, watch wildlife webcams in Cumbria and get advice on helping wildlife survive and thrive.

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    A couple reading an wildlife interpretation panel at South Walney Nature Reserve with Piel castle in background © John Morrison 

    Get off the beaten track at one of our 43 nature reserves in Cumbria, take one of our recommended Wildlife Walks or choose a wildlife encounter from our 'Great Places to See' free guides. 

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