Museums · North West England
Hay Bridge Nature Reserve
In or near Colton.
Hay Bridge Nature Reserve — a museum in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Ron Shirt — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Newby Bridge Halt · 3.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Hay Bridge Nature Reserve is a museum located in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Rusland Valley Mosses SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hay Bridge Nature Reserve is a nature reserve located in North-West England. It serves as a habitat for diverse wildlife and offers opportunities for observation and study. The reserve is an important area for conservation and environmental education.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.2795, -3.0203
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Colton
- Postcode
- LA12 8JG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Newby Bridge Halt — 3.2 km
- Opening
- By appointment only
- Official site
- jscf.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/1013687313 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hay Bridge Nature Reserve?
- Hay Bridge Nature Reserve is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA12 8JG), in the parish of Colton.
- What is Hay Bridge Nature Reserve?
- Hay Bridge Nature Reserve — a museum in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hay Bridge Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Newby Bridge Halt, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA12 8JG.
- Is Hay Bridge Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Hay Bridge Nature Reserve is part of the Rusland Valley Mosses SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Hay Bridge Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Newby Bridge Halt, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA12 8JG.