Sandscale Haws National Nature Reserve

Lake District

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

Roanhead, Hawthwaite Lane, near Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4QJ

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Grassy dune with wide sand beach in background and dark clouds in the sky at Sandscale Haws National Nature Reserve, Lake District

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Directions via Google Maps
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
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 bus
There are no local bus routes but you can catch a bus to Dalton and Barrow-in-Furness. For more information visit Cumbria Council's bus services
Cycling
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
Car-free
Travel the green way and help us preserve this amazing place. Explore the new journey planner for Morecambe Bay to find how out how you can arrive, whether via the beautiful Furness railway, the Bay cycle route, or the network of country paths. Plan your car-free visit with help from the Morecambe Bay Partnership

Opening times for 12 September 2025
Asset	Opening time
Countryside	Dawn - Dusk
Welcome hut	Closed

Roanhead Farm development risks irreparable harm to nature

The National Trust, RSPB, Friends of the Lake District, Cumbria Wildlife Trust, and the Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust have joined forces to object to the most recent proposed redevelopment at Roanhead Farm , which lies directly adjacent to the internationally significant nature sites.