Hallsenna Moor NNR
Hallsenna Moor NNR is a complex of basin mire, transition mire and valley mire habitats.
County: Cumbria
Main habitats: Peatland
Area: 24 Ha
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The moor is notable for the fact that it has never been cut for peat and supports a diverse collection of plant communities including those typical of woodlands, valley mires and swamps.
The site supports a number of bird species including barn owl, curlew, snipe, buzzard and whitethroat. It is also home to a diverse beetle community.
Please note that boggy ground conditions make this site difficult to cross. The site is also fragile, and to avoid disturbing it visitors should confine themselves to public rights of way.
For more details email English Nature's Cumbria Team, or telephone 01539 792830.
Location and access
The reserve is 3 km south east of Seascale. By car, access to the site is via minor roads from the B5344 and A595.
The nearest train station is in Seascale, served by Northern Rail.
Bus services along the A595 are provided by Stagecoach Northwest.
Facilities
The nearest toilet and refreshment facilities are in local villages.
A public footpath and a bridle path cross the reserve but can be difficult to use in wet weather.
