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Grasses and wildflowers can be found on the Duddon Estuary
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© NTPL/Joe Cornish
Nothing like evening sunshine at Sandscale Haws
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© NTPL/Joe Cornish
The calcareous sand dunes are a great place to explore at Sandscale
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© NTPL/Joe Cornish
Sandscale Haws looks west so is a great place for sunsets
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Black Combe looks quite intimidating looming on the horizon
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Wind turbines provide green energy - here against the backdrop of a rainbow
Outstanding dune habitat supporting a wealth of wildlife and with magnificent views
Sandy estuary of the River Duddon with panoramic of the Lakeland mountains. All the dune grasslands at Sandscale Haws support a rich flora including the very rare Dune Helleborine.
A significant area for Natterjack Toads, Sandscale Hawes supports one fifth of the national population of the rare amphibian, which is only found at a few other sites in the UK. There are also migratory bird populations of international importance, including Pintail, Red Knot and Common Redshank. Over 20,000 wintering waterfowl can be seen regularly.
Don't miss
- Listen out for the distinctive chorus of the rare Natterjack toad
- Over six hundred plant species, many of which are rare
- Explore the wonderful world of coastal fungi
- A great site for invertebrate wildlife
- Expansive area covering 700 acres (282 ha)
- Home to six of Britain's native amphibians
