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Natural landmarks · North West England

Thurstonfield Lough

In or near Burgh by Sands.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Thurstonfield Lough — lake in Cumbria, England, UK.

Thurstonfield Lough, natural landmarks in North West England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Dalston · 7.3 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Thurstonfield Lough is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.8970°, -3.0620°.

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Official information

Thurstonfield Lough is part of the Cumberland Bird of Prey Centre, where visitors can engage in various bird-related activities and experiences. The centre offers unique opportunities to interact with birds of prey through family and couple experiences, as well as group activities.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Thurstonfield Lough SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Solway Coast
  • Ramsar wetland: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Thurstonfield Lough is an open water lough near Carlisle, Cumbria, and a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
54.8970, -3.0620
District
Cumberland
Parish
Burgh by Sands
Postcode
CA5 6HJ
Parliamentary constituency
Penrith and Solway
Nearest railway station
Dalston — 7.3 km

Sources

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Places to stay

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Thurstonfield Lough?
Thurstonfield Lough is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode CA5 6HJ), in the parish of Burgh by Sands.
What is Thurstonfield Lough?
Thurstonfield Lough — lake in Cumbria, England, UK.
How do I get to Thurstonfield Lough?
The nearest railway station is Dalston, about 7.3 km away. The nearest town is Burgh by Sands. Drivers can use postcode CA5 6HJ.
Is Thurstonfield Lough a protected site?
Yes — Thurstonfield Lough is part of the Thurstonfield Lough SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Thurstonfield Lough free to visit?
Yes, Thurstonfield Lough is free to enter.
How do I get to Thurstonfield Lough?
The nearest railway station is Dalston, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA5 6HJ.