Natural landmarks · North West England
Thurstonfield Lough
In or near Burgh by Sands.
Thurstonfield Lough — lake in Cumbria, England, UK.
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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
- Official site
- www.birdofpreycentre.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7337549 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Thurstonfield Lough (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lake, Thurstonfield - geograph.org.uk - 262990.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thurstonfield Lough?
- Thurstonfield Lough is in the Scottish Lowlands, 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. 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.