Meathop Moss is 70 ha of raised bog close to Morecambe Bay. Rothschild considered it as 'one of the most interesting places in England'. It was listed by the SPNR for its entomological, botanical and ecological significance. It was particularly noted for its bog plants, large heath butterfly and large colony of lesser black-backed gulls. Rothschild negotiated a lease arrangement between the owner and the SPNR from 1920. It is now a nature reserve managed by Cumbria Wildlife Trust.
(Above) The original SPNR survey documents for Meathop Moss.
More information on Meathop Moss
Visit the Cumbria Wildlife Trust web page for Meathop Moss nature reserve
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