Sandscale Haws National Nature Reserve
Outstanding dune habitat supporting a wealth of wildlife and with magnificent views across the Duddon Estuary onto the Lakeland Fells.
Sandscale Haws National Nature Reserve
Overview
Outstanding dune habitat supporting a wealth of wildlife and with magnificent views across the Duddon Estuary onto the Lakeland Fells.
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 Haws supports one quarter 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.
- Telephone
- 01229462855
- MorecambeBayProperties@nationaltrust.org.uk
Sandscale Haws National Nature Reserve
How to get here
- Address
- Roanhead, Hawthwaite Lane, near Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4QJ
- By cycle
- Regional Route 20 runs 151 miles from Barrow-in-Furness to the mouth of the River Wear on the North Sea. There are cycle paths and marked cycle lanes from Barrow-in-Furness along the A590, which are a mixture of on and off-road
- On foot
- Sandscale Haws is on the Cumbria Coastal Way from Barrow-in-Furness or from Askam-in-Furness
- By train
- Barrow-in-Furness station (4 ½ miles)
- By road
- Take junction 36 off the M6, then head west on the A590. Drive through Ulverston towards Barrow-in-Furness. After passing Dalton-in-Furness, take Oaklea Road on your right, signposted to Roanhead
- By bus
- There are no local bus routes but you can catch a bus to Dalton and Barrow-in-Furness. For more information visit Transport Direct or Cumbria Council's bus services
Sandscale Haws National Nature Reserve
Prices
Admission free
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission
- Standard Admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
Sandscale Haws National Nature Reserve
Opening times
Sunday 16 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
- Welcome hut Closed
Monday 17 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
- Welcome hut Closed
Tuesday 18 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
- Welcome hut Closed
Wednesday 19 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
- Welcome hut Closed
Thursday 20 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
- Welcome hut Closed
Friday 21 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
- Welcome hut Closed
Saturday 22 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
- Welcome hut Closed
Sandscale Haws National Nature Reserve
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01229462855
- MorecambeBayProperties@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- Roanhead, Hawthwaite Lane, near Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4QJ