Askham Lots Nature Reserve

Although only 1.25 by 1.25 miles in size, Askham Lots Nature Reserve has the highest number of plant species per square mile in Cumbria. It is a former mining area and old slag heaps can be seen along the shoreline. There are underground springs in this Site of Special Scientific Interest.

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