North Walney

North Walney
For the district of Barrow-in-Furness, see Walney North.

North Walney is a National Nature Reserve on Walney Island, England. The island is an esker. The reserve has an area of 646.5 ha and protects a sand dune system which supports a large number of Natterjack Toads.

North Walney was formerly a separate Site of Special Scientific Interest, but it has been amalgamated with other SSSIs in the Duddon Estuary. The Duddon Estuary is a Special Protection Area.[1]

Reference

  1. ^ "Duddon Estuary, Cumbria". Natural England. http://www.sssi.naturalengland.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1000104.pdf. Retrieved 21 January 2011. 

Coordinates: 54°08′N 3°16′W / 54.14°N 3.26°W / 54.14; -3.26


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