Sandscale Haws National Nature Reserve

Sandscale Haws dunes — The stunning sand dunes at Sandscale Haws

Sandscale Haws and the Duddon Valley Estuary — Take a walk along the beach at Sandscale Haws

Grasses blowing on the sand in the foreground at Sandscale Haws with the Black Combe dominating the horizon beyond the Dudden Estuary, Cumbria — Our coastline is changing

Important notice -

We're working hard to reopen many of our places where it is safe to do so. From 12 June, the toilets at Sandscale Haws will open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Outstanding dune habitat supporting a wealth of wildlife and with magnificent views across the Duddon Estuary onto the Lakeland Fells.

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Which places are open and what you need to know before you visit

We’ve opened more than 100 gardens and parks in England and Northern Ireland through advanced booking. From Monday 6 July, we’re gradually opening gardens and parklands in Wales. Tickets are released on Friday for the following week. More than 200 coast and countryside car parks are open across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. All National Trust houses remain closed for now. Read this article to find out what's open and what to expect from your visit.

Sandscale Haws National Nature Reserve

Things to see and do

Shifting sand dunes

Enjoy the beauty and wildness of Sandscale's beach and dunes.

Lowsy Point and Scarth Bight Bay

Enjoy a wild stroll out to Scarth Bight Bay and Lowsy Point with their views over to Walney Island.

Wet Meadows

A wash of flowers and insects in the summer and home to ducks and snipe in the winter.

Sandscale Haws National Nature Reserve

Wildlife

Evening cloud shadows on grasses and wildflowers on the dunes at Sandscale Haws — The magnificent sand dunes at Sandscale Haws are teaming with grasses and wildflowers

Sandscale Haws National Nature Reserve Cumbria

Wildlife to enjoy through the seasons

Sandscale Haws is a national treasure. In fact it has been named a National Nature Reserve with some of the best wildlife of its kind across the country. Whether you're a wildlife enthusiast or not, enjoy its wildness and beauty. Experience its windswept beaches and calling wading birds in the winter to croaking natterjack toads in the spring. Or simply sit in the summer and enjoy the sand dunes and the wonderful views.