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Gait Barrows National Nature Reserve is managed by Natural England and is situated in the heart of the Arnside and Silverdale National Landscape. Jim Turner is the Senior Reserve Manager at Gait Barrows which is one of Britain’s most important areas of limestone landscape, where the main habitats are: limestone pavement, woodland, fen and limestone grassland.

Some areas of the site have access restrictions under the CRoW act, but the nature trails and public footpaths are open to the public at all times. Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times.

Natural England is the government’s advisor on the natural environmen, providing practical advice, grounded in science, on how best to safeguard England’s natural wealth for the benefit of everyone.

Our remit is to ensure sustainable stewardship of the land and sea so that people and nature can thrive. It is our responsibility to see that England’s rich natural environment can adapt and survive intact for future generations to enjoy.

We work with farm managers and land managers; business and industry; planners and developers; national, regional and local government; interest groups and local communities to help them improve their local environment.

Responsibilities include:

  • Managing England’s green farming schemes, paying over £300million/year to over 55,000 agreement holders
  • Increasing opportunities for everyone to enjoy the wonders of the natural world
  • Reducing the decline of biodiversity and licensing of protected species across England
  • Designating National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
  • Managing most National Nature Reserves and notifying Sites of Special Scientific Interest

To find out more, visit our website at www.naturalengland.org.uk

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