List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Cumbria
The following is a list of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) in Cumbria, England, United Kingdom. In England the body responsible for designating SSSIs is Natural England, which chooses a site because of its fauna, flora, geological or physiographical features.[1]

As of July 2012 there were 278 SSSIs within Cumbria. Of these, 70 are listed purely for their geological interest and 170 for their biological interest. A further 38 have both geological and biological interest.[2]
The county includes the whole of the Lake District National Park, as well as three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty: the Solway Coast, part of Arnside and Silverdale, and part of the North Pennines.
For SSSIs in other counties, see List of SSSIs by Area of Search.
Sites
    
| Site name | Reason for designation | Area[A] | Coordinates & Grid ref[B] | Year in which notified | Other designations | Map[C] & Citation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological interest | Geological interest | Hectares | Acres | |||||
| Alston Shingle Banks | 18.3 | 45.2 | NY715449 | 1968 | GCR, SAC | Map [3] | ||
| Annaside | 17.3 | 42.7 | SD081875 | 1989 | Map [4] | |||
| Annaside and Gutterby Banks | 23.8 | 58.9 | SD092852 | 1998 | GCR, NP | Map [5] | ||
| Appleby Fells | 10,693.0 | 26,423.0 | NY758242 | 1951 | AONB, SAC, GCR, MoD, NCR, SAC | Map [6] | ||
| Argill Woods and Pastures | 28.1 | 69.4 | NY847137 | 1985 | WT, | Map [7] | ||
| Armboth Fells | 2,346.6 | 5,798.7 | NY287166 | 1975 | GCR, NT, NCR, SAC | Map [8] | ||
| Arnside Knott | 167.9 | 415.0 | SD446771 | 1962 | AONB, NT, NCR, | Map [9] | ||
| Ash Fell | 548.3 | 1,355.0 | NY736060 | 1988 | Map [10] | |||
| Ash Fell Edge | 7.6 | 18.9 | NY734048 | 1984 | GCR | Map [11] | ||
| Ashgill Quarry | 160.4 | 396.4 | SD276957 | 1954 | GCR | Map [12] | ||
| Augill Valley Pasture | 2.9 | 7.2 | NY816146 | 1990 | Map [13] | |||
| Backside Beck and Spen Gill | 6.4 | 15.8 | SD696985 | 1954 | GCR | Map [14] | ||
| Barf and Thornthwaite | 23.4 | 57.7 | NY217265 | 1997 | ESA, GCR, NP | Map [15] | ||
| Barker Scar | 17.6 | 43.4 | SD336777 | 1985 | GCR | Map [16] | ||
| Bassenthwaite Lake | 676.1 | 1,670.8 | NY218286 | 1994 | NCR, SAC | Map [17] | ||
| Baysbrown Wood | 48.9 | 120.8 | NY314046 | 1985 | Map [18] | |||
| Beckfoot Quarry | 1.8 | 4.5 | NY164003 | 1985 | GCR, NP, | Map [19] | ||
| Beech Hill Wood | 30.3 | 74.9 | NY502017 | 1984 | Map [20] | |||
| Belah Woods and Pastures | 49.1 | 121.4 | NY838105 | 2000 | Map [21] | |||
| Biglands Bog | 11.6 | 28.6 | NY258537 | 1984 | WT, NCR | Map [22] | ||
| Birk Fell | 265.6 | 656.2 | NY404180 | 1987 | NP, NCR, SAC | Map [23] | ||
| Birk Fell Hawse Mine | 2.1 | 5.1 | NY292015 | 1997 | Map [24] | |||
| Birkett Hill and High Out Wood | 57.8 | 142.8 | NY792074 | 1988 | Map [25] | |||
| Birky Cleugh | 2.1 | 5.3 | NY589753 | 1990 | GCR | Map [26] | ||
| Black Moss | 16.3 | 40.3 | NY029107 | 1986 | Map [27] | |||
| Black Snib | 29.8 | 73.5 | NY423676 | 1993 | Map [28] | |||
| Blackdike Bog | 9.5 | 23.4 | NY407232 | 1983 | Map [29] | |||
| Blagill Mine | 0.7 | 1.7 | NY741473 | 1990 | GCR | Map [30] | ||
| Blea Tarn | 3.7 | 9.2 | NY293044 | 1989 | GCR | Map [31] | ||
| Blea Water | 102.7 | 253.8 | NY445107 | 1985 | NP, NCR, | Map [32] | ||
| Blelham Tarn & Bog | 51.4 | 127.1 | NY365004 | 1985 | GCR, NNR, NCR | Map [33] | ||
| Bolton Fell & Walton Mosses | 978.15 | NY486688 | 2015 | Map [34] | ||||
| Borrow Beck Meadows | 7.6 | 18.7 | NY546041 | 1988 | ESA, NP, SAC | Map [35] | ||
| Bothel Craggs Quarry | 0.2 | 0.4 | NY186371 | 1989 | GCR | Map [36] | ||
| Bowber Head and Piper Hole Meadows | 20.6 | 50.9 | NY737033 | 1987 | SAC | Map [37] | ||
| Bowness Common | 803.3 | 1,985.0 | NY214601 | 1983 | AONB, NNR, NCR, RSPB, SAC | Map [38] | ||
| Bowness Knott | 40.2 | 99.4 | NY110155 | 1985 | GCR | Map [39] | ||
| Braithwaite Moss | 33.9 | 83.7 | NY237248 | 2000 | ESA, NP, SAC | Map [40] | ||
| Bramcrag Quarry & Wanthwaite Mine | 46.6 | 115.2 | NY322221 | 1990 | GCR | Map [41] | ||
| Brantrake Moss & Devoke Water | 120.3 | 297.3 | SD156969 | 1986 | Map [42] | |||
| Brathay Quarries | 25.3 | 62.4 | NY356016 | 1987 | GCR | Map [43] | ||
| Bretherdale Meadows | 11.6 | 28.7 | NY586043 | 1987 | SAC | Map [44] | ||
| Broad Dales | 15.9 | 39.3 | NY254523 | 1992 | Map [45] | |||
| Brothers Water | 34.0 | 83.9 | NY402126 | 1986 | ESA, NP, | Map [46] | ||
| Browgill & Stockdale Becks | 26.5 | 65.5 | NY489057 | 1987 | GCR | Map [47] | ||
| Buckbarrow Beck | 2.0 | 4.9 | SD136909 | 1997 | GCR | Map [48] | ||
| Burns Beck Moss | 20.4 | 50.3 | SD593878 | 1985 | Map [49] | |||
| Burrells Quarry | 0.7 | 1.8 | NY676180 | 1987 | GCR | Map [50] | ||
| Butterburn Flow | 401.4 | 991.8 | NY672763 | 1984 | NCR, Ramsar site, SAC | Map [51] | ||
| Buttermere | 93.3 | 230.4 | NY181159 | 1983 | NCR | Map [52] | ||
| Buttermere Fells | 6,144.2 | 15,182.7 | NY204193 | 1989 | GCR, NT, NCR, SAC | Map [53] | ||
| Butterwick Meadows | 10.1 | 24.9 | NY508192 | 1994 | ESA, NP, | Map [54] | ||
| Cairnbridge Sand Pit | 2.4 | 5.9 | NY506541 | 1985 | Map [55] | |||
| Castlehead Wood | 8.2 | 20.2 | NY269227 | 1984 | NP, NT, NCR, | Map [56] | ||
| Caudbeck Flow | 456.7 | 1,128.6 | NY588727 | 1986 | NCR, SAC | Map [57] | ||
| Cautley Thwaite Meadows and Ecker Secker Beck | 48.2 | 119.1 | SD697955 | 1989 | GCR, NP, SAC | Map [58] | ||
| Chapel Bridge Meadows | 2.7 | 6.6 | NY230192 | 1989 | Map [59] | |||
| Claife Tarns and Mires | 147.8 | 365.2 | SD373970 | 1985 | NT | Map [60] | ||
| Cliburn Moss | 36.8 | 90.8 | NY577256 | 1985 | NCR | Map [61] | ||
| Clints Crags, Blindcrake | 5.2 | 12.8 | NY163354 | 1988 | Map [62] | |||
| Clints Quarry | 13.8 | 34.1 | NY007123 | 1987 | GCR, WT | Map [63] | ||
| Clints Quarry, Moota | 12.6 | 31.0 | NY160357 | 1997 | ESA, NP, SAC | Map [64] | ||
| Comb Beck | 0.5 | 1.2 | NY182149 | 1996 | ESA, GCR, NP | Map [65] | ||
| Combe Scar | 21.4 | 53.0 | SD678875 | 1994 | ESA, NP | Map [66] | ||
| Coniston Mines and Quarries | 127.9 | 316.1 | SD296984 | 1997 | GCR, NP | Map [67] | ||
| Cotehill Pastures and Ponds | 9.9 | 24.4 | NY465517 | 1985 | Map [68] | |||
| Cowraik Quarry | 5.2 | 12.9 | NY542309 | 1987 | GCR | Map [69] | ||
| Cropple How Mire | 9.5 | 23.4 | SD131975 | 1985 | Map [70] | |||
| Crosby Gill | 122.3 | 302.3 | NY613113 | 1983 | NCR, SAC | Map [71] | ||
| Crosby Ravensworth Fell | 1,546.6 | 3,821.6 | NY597075 | 1991 | SAC | Map [72] | ||
| Cumpston Hill | 4.0 | 9.9 | SD784976 | 1998 | GCR | Map [73] | ||
| Cumwhitton Moss | 43.6 | 107.6 | NY514519 | 1987 | NCR | Map [74] | ||
| Deepdale Meadows | 13.8 | 34.1 | SD714854 | 1989 | NP, SAC | Map [75] | ||
| Dodgson Wood | 128.4 | 317.2 | SD301927 | 1986 | NP, NT, | Map [76] | ||
| Drigg Coast | 1,400.0 | 3,459.5 | SD075956 | 1986 | LNR, WT, MoD, NP, NCR, SAC | Map [77] | ||
| Drigg Holme | 9.0 | 22.2 | SD075989 | 1987 | Map [78] | |||
| Drumburgh Moss | 187.0 | 462.2 | NY254584 | 1986 | WT, NNR, NCR, SAC | Map [79] | ||
| Duddon Estuary | 6,786.0 | 16,768.6 | SD169777 | 1991 | SAC, NNR, NP, NT, NCR, Ramsar site, RSPB, SAC | Map [80] | ||
| Duddon Mosses | 355.2 | 877.8 | SD223852 | 1987 | ESA, NNR, NCR, SAC | Map [81] | ||
| Duddon Valley Woodlands | 361.1 | 892.3 | SD222965 | 1994 | NP, NT | Map [82] | ||
| Dungeon Ghyll | 9.8 | 24.3 | NY285069 | 1986 | NT | Map [83] | ||
| Eden Gorge | 141.8 | 350.4 | NY523429 | 1986 | Map [84] | |||
| Ellery Sike | 4.2 | 10.3 | NY543762 | 1998 | GCR | Map [85] | ||
| Elliscales Quarry | 1.4 | 3.5 | SD224747 | 1986 | GCR, | Map [86] | ||
| Elterwater | 36.2 | 89.4 | NY333041 | 1984 | NT | Map [87] | ||
| Ennerdale | 338.5 | 836.3 | NY107150 | 1984 | NT | Map [88] | ||
| Esthwaite Water | 158.5 | 391.7 | SD361963 | 1987 | NNR, NCR, Ramsar site | Map [89] | ||
| Ewefell Mire | 32.2 | 79.5 | NY697067 | 2000 | SAC | Map [90] | ||
| Eycott Hill | 125.4 | 309.9 | NY388296 | 1988 | GCR | Map [91] | ||
| Far Arnside | 2.1 | 5.2 | SD450761 | 1986 | AONB | Map [92] | ||
| Farleton Knott | 290.7 | 718.3 | SD543799 | 1988 | GCR, NNR, NCR, SAC | Map [93] | ||
| Finglandrigg Woods | 97.1 | 239.9 | NY275566 | 1985 | NNR, NCR | Map [94] | ||
| Florence Mine | 27.1 | 67.0 | NY021105 | 1996 | GCR | Map [95] | ||
| Force Crag Mine | 53.2 | 131.4 | NY196215 | 1999 | ESA, GCR, NP | Map [96] | ||
| Foulshaw Moss | 346.9 | 857.1 | SD455825 | 1996 | NP, SAC | Map [97] | ||
| Gelt Woods | 28.9 | 71.3 | NY526587 | 1985 | Map [98] | |||
| Geltsdale & Glendue Fells | 8,059.1 | 19,914.3 | NY606545 | 1984 | SAC, NCR, RSPB, SPA | Map [99] | ||
| George Gill | 6.6 | 16.2 | NY718188 | 1997 | SAM, GCR, | Map [100] | ||
| Gill Beck | 3.4 | 8.3 | NY149343 | 1997 | ESA, GCR, NP | Map [101] | ||
| Glasson Moss | 225.4 | 556.9 | NY237601 | 1986 | AONB, NNR, NCR, SAC | Map [102] | ||
| Glencoyne Wood | 30.7 | 75.9 | NY385178 | 1986 | NP, SAC | Map [103] | ||
| Gowbarrow Park | 53.3 | 131.8 | NY417208 | 1986 | NP, NT, NCR, | Map [104] | ||
| Gowk Bank | 15.1 | 37.2 | NY679739 | 1985 | NNR, NCR, SAC | Map [105] | ||
| Great Asby Scar | 350.5 | 866.1 | NY655098 | 1986 | GCR, NNR, NCR, SAC | Map [106] | ||
| Great Blencow Meadows and Fen | 8.0 | 19.7 | NY459327 | 1990 | Map [107] | |||
| Great Wood | 48.7 | 120.2 | NY274211 | 1984 | NP, NT, NCR, SAC | Map [108] | ||
| Greendale Mires | 84.8 | 209.5 | NY149056 | 1985 | NP, | Map [109] | ||
| Gribbs Meadows | 4.3 | 10.7 | NY221558 | 1986 | Map [110] | |||
| Haggs Bank | 2.2 | 5.4 | NY767451 | 2000 | SAC | Map [111] | ||
| Haile Great Wood | 31.6 | 78.0 | NY036096 | 1985 | Map [112] | |||
| Hale Moss | 2.8 | 7.0 | SD510777 | 1992 | Map [113] | |||
| Hale Moss Caves | 22.4 | 55.3 | SD499771 | 1991 | AONB, GCR | Map [114] | ||
| Hallinhag Wood | 15.9 | 39.2 | NY429200 | 1984 | NP, SAC | Map [115] | ||
| Hallsenna Moor | 30.0 | 74.2 | NY068005 | 1986 | NNR, NCR, | Map [116] | ||
| Harthwaite Sike | 1.5 | 3.7 | NY704246 | 1986 | GCR | Map [117] | ||
| Helbeck Wood | 91.1 | 225.1 | NY786162 | 1984 | NCR, SAC | Map [118] | ||
| Hell Gill | 1.3 | 3.3 | SD786969 | 1985 | GCR, NP | Map [119] | ||
| Helvellyn & Fairfield | 2,488.6 | 6,149.5 | NY359140 | 1989 | ESA, GCR, NP, NCR, SAC | Map [120] | ||
| High Leys | 9.5 | 23.4 | NY062180 | 1985 | NNR, NCR | Map [121] | ||
| High Lickbarrow Mires and Pastures | 19.5 | 48.2 | SD423971 | 1988 | Map [122] | |||
| Hollin Hill | 4.5 | 11.0 | NY592050 | 1988 | Map [123] | |||
| Hollows Farm Section | 2.3 | 5.8 | NY248170 | 1987 | GCR, NT | Map [124] | ||
| Honister Crag | 302.9 | 748.4 | NY208140 | 1988 | GCR, NT, SAC | Map [125] | ||
| Humphrey Head | 28.7 | 70.9 | SD390738 | 1984 | GCR, NCR | Map [126] | ||
| Hutton Roof Crags | 396.6 | 979.9 | SD554774 | 1988 | GCR, NNR, NCR, SAC | Map [127] | ||
| Iron Pit Spring Quarry | 1.2 | 3.0 | SD310785 | 1994 | GCR, | Map [128] | ||
| Irthing Gorge | 44.5 | 110.0 | NY634685 | 1984 | NCR | Map [129] | ||
| Janny Wood Section | 1.0 | 2.4 | NY782036 | 1985 | GCR | Map [130] | ||
| Jenny Dam | 0.8 | 2.0 | SD462954 | 1990 | Map [131] | |||
| Jockie's Syke | 3.3 | 8.2 | NY423756 | 1994 | GCR, | Map [132] | ||
| Johnny Wood | 36.3 | 89.6 | NY251143 | 1984 | NP, NT, NCR, SAC | Map [133] | ||
| Jumb Quarry | 1.6 | 3.9 | NY448073 | 1994 | GCR, NP | Map [134] | ||
| Keisley Quarry | 7.8 | 19.2 | NY714238 | 1986 | GCR | Map [135] | ||
| Kershope Bridge | 5.8 | 14.4 | NY499833 | 1984 | GCR | Map [136] | ||
| Kielder Mires | 4,801.4 | 11,864.5 | NY568899 | 1995 | NNR, Ramsar site, SAC | Map [137] | ||
| Kingwater | 1.2 | 2.9 | NY609697 | 1985 | GCR | Map [138] | ||
| Kirkby Moor | 779.9 | 1,927.2 | SD251822 | 1991 | Map [139] | |||
| Knipe Tarn | 5.7 | 14.0 | SD426943 | 1987 | ESA, NP | Map [140] | ||
| Lamonby Verges and Fields | 13.5 | 33.3 | NY397352 | 1985 | Map [141] | |||
| Langdale Pikes | 473.2 | 1,169.3 | NY286074 | 1998 | GCR, NP | Map [142] | ||
| Langdale, Bowderdale and Carlin Gill | 1,775.9 | 4,388.3 | SD675996 | 1997 | GCR, NP | Map [143] | ||
| Lazonby Fell | 329.4 | 814.0 | NY515393 | 1984 | NCR | Map [144] | ||
| Leck Beck Head Catchment Area | 691.9 | 1,709.6 | SD669793 | 1986 | GCR | Map [145] | ||
| Little Asby Inrakes and Outrakes | 12.1 | 30.0 | NY698102 | 1985 | Map [146] | |||
| Little Langdale Tarn | 36.8 | 91.0 | NY308031 | 1986 | NP | Map [147] | ||
| Little Mell Fell Quarry | 0.1 | 0.3 | NY429239 | 1996 | GCR, NP | Map [148] | ||
| Lodore - Troutdale Woods | 367.4 | 907.8 | NY261171 | 1986 | NP, NT, NCR, SAC | Map [149] | ||
| Longsleddale Woods | 21.6 | 53.3 | NY506024 | 1984 | NP | Map [150] | ||
| Loughrigg Fell Flushes | 13.5 | 33.4 | NY365043 | 1993 | Map [151] | |||
| Low Beckside Meadow | 2.3 | 5.6 | NY365292 | 1994 | ESA | Map [152] | ||
| Low Church Moss | 5.0 | 12.4 | NY015056 | 1984 | Map [153] | |||
| Low Wood | 76.9 | 190.1 | NY396122 | 1986 | ESA, NP, NT, NCR, SAC | Map [154] | ||
| Low Wray Bay | 4.0 | 9.8 | NY376012 | 1998 | ESA, GCR, NP | Map [155] | ||
| Ludderburn and Candlestick Mires | 142.7 | 352.6 | SD403927 | 1991 | ESA, NP | Map [156] | ||
| Lyne Woods | 142.4 | 351.8 | NY455698 | 1986 | NCR, | Map [157] | ||
| Mallerstang-Swaledale Head | 6,234.8 | 15,406.4 | NY836017 | 1992 | SAC, NCR, SAC | Map [158] | ||
| Marble Quarry and Hale Fell | 43.1 | 106.5 | SD498782 | 1997 | AONB, SAC | Map [159] | ||
| Maryport Harbour | 3.4 | 8.4 | NY029366 | 1989 | Map [160] | |||
| Meathop Moss | 68.1 | 168.3 | SD441816 | 1985 | WT, NCR, SAC | Map [161] | ||
| Meathop Woods and Quarry | 39.1 | 96.6 | SD437796 | 1984 | GCR, NP | Map [162] | ||
| Melmerby Road Section | 0.1 | 0.3 | NY622383 | 1985 | GCR | Map [163] | ||
| Middlebarrow | 18.1 | 44.8 | SD462764 | 1997 | AONB, SAC | Map [164] | ||
| Middlesceugh Woods and Pastures | 46.0 | 113.7 | NY400409 | 1988 | SAC | Map [165] | ||
| Milkingstead Wood | 13.7 | 33.9 | SD153996 | 1986 | NP, | Map [166] | ||
| Millfield Verges | 2.1 | 5.2 | NY377354 | 1987 | Map [167] | |||
| Miterdale Head Wood | 3.2 | 8.0 | NY164027 | 1985 | NP, | Map [168] | ||
| Mollen Woods | 28.1 | 69.4 | NY562708 | 1987 | Map [169] | |||
| Moorhouse and Cross Fell | 13,817.2 | 34,143.0 | NY721357 | 1990 | SAC, GCR, NNR, NP, NCR, SAC | Map [170] | ||
| Moorthwaite Moss | 12.2 | 30.2 | NY511510 | 1986 | NCR | Map [171] | ||
| Morecambe Bay | 25,665.2 | 63,420.2 | SD363682 | 1990 | AONB, SAC, NP, NCR, Ramsar site, RSPB, SAC | Map [172] | ||
| Mousegill Beck | 8.0 | 19.8 | NY829126 | 1986 | GCR | Map [173] | ||
| Mungrisdale Mires | 108.0 | 266.8 | NY372302 | 1999 | ESA, NP | Map [174] | ||
| Murthwaite Park | 20.3 | 50.2 | SD710982 | 1985 | Map [175] | |||
| Nab Gill Mine | 5.0 | 12.3 | NY173012 | 1997 | GCR, NP, | Map [176] | ||
| Naddle Forest | 518.7 | 1,281.6 | NY494139 | 1986 | GCR, NP, NCR, RSPB, SAC | Map [177] | ||
| Newton Reigny Moss | 13.2 | 32.5 | NY477309 | 1985 | WT, NCR | Map [178] | ||
| Nichols Moss | 93.7 | 231.5 | SD431826 | 1986 | ESA, NP, SAC | Map [179] | ||
| Oakshaw Ford | 6.4 | 15.8 | NY509760 | 1997 | GCR | Map [180] | ||
| Orton Moss | 64.1 | 158.3 | NY342547 | 1986 | WT, NCR | Map [181] | ||
| Orton Pastures | 15.5 | 38.3 | NY626093 | 1985 | NCR | Map [182] | ||
| Oulton Moss | 24.5 | 60.5 | NY253513 | 1982 | Map [183] | |||
| Outley Mosses | 33.6 | 83.0 | SD362819 | 1994 | NP | Map [184] | ||
| Over Water | 30.0 | 74.2 | NY251350 | 1985 | NP | Map [185] | ||
| Penton Linns | 4.3 | 10.5 | NY433773 | 1986 | GCR, | Map [186] | ||
| Pets Quarry | 1.5 | 3.6 | NY390070 | 1997 | ESA, GCR, NP | Map [187] | ||
| Pillar and Ennerdale Fells | 1,499.0 | 3,704.0 | NY122129 | 1992 | NCR, SAC | Map [188] | ||
| Pinskey Gill | 0.5 | 1.3 | NY698038 | 1989 | GCR | Map [189] | ||
| Pooley Bridge Section | 0.8 | 1.9 | NY464243 | 1990 | GCR | Map [190] | ||
| Pus Gill | 2.4 | 6.0 | NY699259 | 1986 | GCR | Map [191] | ||
| Raisbeck Meadows | 13.7 | 33.8 | NY635068 | 1983 | SAC | Map [192] | ||
| Ray and Crinkle Crags | 147.1 | 363.6 | NY250045 | 1998 | GCR, NP | Map [193] | ||
| River Calder Section | 0.6 | 1.4 | NY068116 | 1987 | GCR, NP | Map [194] | ||
| River Derwent and Tributaries | 1,209.8 | 2,989.4 | NY260195 | 1997 | ESA, NP, SAC | Map [195] | ||
| River Eden and Tributaries | 2,448.7 | 6,050.8 | NY574320 | 1997 | ESA, GCR, NP, SAC | Map [196] | ||
| River Ehen (Ennerdale Water To Keekle Confluence) | 23.3 | 57.6 | NY050158 | 1997 | ESA, NP, SAC | Map [197] | ||
| River Kent and Tributaries | 99.7 | 246.4 | SD497967 | 2000 | ESA, NP, SAC | Map [198] | ||
| River Nent at Blagill | 9.0 | 22.3 | NY742468 | 2000 | GCR, SAC | Map [199] | ||
| River Rawthey, Wandale Beck and Sally Beck | 43.6 | 107.8 | SD711989 | 1997 | GCR, NP | Map [200] | ||
| River South Tyne and Tynebottom Mine | 16.9 | 41.7 | NY738420 | 1990 | GCR | Map [201] | ||
| Rosthwaite Fell | 228.7 | 565.0 | NY258124 | 1985 | GCR, NT | Map [202] | ||
| Roudsea Wood & Mosses | 482.7 | 1,192.8 | SD347803 | 1989 | SAC, ESA, NNR, NP, NCR, Ramsar site, SAC | Map [203] | ||
| Rusland Valley Mosses | 94.2 | 232.8 | SD334883 | 1986 | NNR, NCR | Map [204] | ||
| Salta Moss | 45.6 | 112.7 | NY085452 | 1982 | Map [205] | |||
| Sandybeck Meadow | 0.4 | 1.0 | NY134268 | 1985 | SAC | Map [206] | ||
| Scafell Pikes | 1,118.6 | 2,764.2 | NY213066 | 1988 | NT, SAC | Map [207] | ||
| Scaleby Moss | 68.2 | 168.6 | NY429634 | 1986 | GCR | Map [208] | ||
| Scales Wood | 54.1 | 133.7 | NY165164 | 1986 | ESA, NP, NCR, SAC | Map [209] | ||
| Scandal Beck and Stone Gill | 12.7 | 31.4 | NY719050 | 1987 | GCR | Map [210] | ||
| Scandal Beck, Brunt Hill | 0.1 | 0.1 | NY742024 | 1987 | GCR | Map [211] | ||
| Scawgill and Blaze Beck | 14.7 | 36.4 | NY179254 | 1997 | ESA, GCR, NP | Map [212] | ||
| Scout and Cunswick Scars | 373.1 | 922.0 | SD491910 | 1989 | NT, NCR, SAC | Map [213] | ||
| Sea Wood | 26.6 | 65.7 | SD293734 | 1984 | Map [214] | |||
| Seathwaite Copper Mines | 1.4 | 3.5 | SD265994 | 1997 | GCR, NP | Map [215] | ||
| Seatoller Wood, Sourmilk Gill & Seathwaite Graphite Mine | 137.9 | 340.7 | NY233128 | 1985 | ESA, GCR, NP, NCR, SAC | Map [216] | ||
| Shap Fell Road Cuttings | 17.3 | 42.7 | NY556053 | 1992 | GCR | Map [217] | ||
| Shap Fells | 2,143.9 | 5,297.8 | NY535095 | 1988 | GCR, SAC | Map [218] | ||
| Shaw Meadow & Sea Pasture | 8.8 | 21.7 | SD123808 | 1989 | NP, | Map [219] | ||
| Short Gill Cave System | 35.4 | 87.4 | SD669846 | 1986 | GCR | Map [220] | ||
| Siddick Pond | 22.4 | 55.4 | NY001303 | 1984 | LNR | Map [221] | ||
| Side Pike | 10.3 | 25.4 | NY290052 | 1997 | ESA, GCR, NP | Map [222] | ||
| Silloth Dunes and Mawbray Bank | 189.9 | 469.3 | NY101522 | 1991 | Map [223] | |||
| Silver Tarn, Hollas and Harnsey Mosses | 5.3 | 13.2 | NX998068 | 1986 | Map [224] | |||
| Skelghyll Beck | 3.8 | 9.3 | NY396032 | 1987 | GCR, NT | Map [225] | ||
| Skelsmergh Tarn | 3.6 | 8.8 | SD533967 | 1984 | ESA | Map [226] | ||
| Skelton Pasture | 11.9 | 29.3 | NY437379 | 1990 | SAC | Map [227] | ||
| Skelwith Hill | 2.8 | 6.9 | SD331807 | 1985 | GCR | Map [228] | ||
| Skiddaw Group | 10,384.6 | 25,660.9 | NY299313 | 1990 | GCR, NCR, SAC | Map [229] | ||
| Smallcleugh Mine | 5.1 | 12.6 | NY787429 | 1994 | GCR | Map [230] | ||
| Smardale Gill | 116.8 | 288.6 | NY723062 | 1986 | WT, NCR | Map [231] | ||
| South Walney and Piel Channel Flats | 2,329.9 | 5,757.2 | SD209648 | 1997 | SAC, GCR, WT, NCR, Ramsar site, SAC | Map [232] | ||
| Spadeadam Mires | 1,135.9 | 2,807.0 | NY648716 | 1993 | SAC | Map [233] | ||
| St. Bees Head | 157.2 | 388.5 | NX952118 | 1995 | GCR, HC, RSPB, | Map [234] | ||
| Stagmire Moss | 7.9 | 19.5 | NY737122 | 1992 | Map [235] | |||
| Stanley Ghyll | 7.8 | 19.2 | SD174997 | 1986 | NP, | Map [236] | ||
| Stile End | 5.9 | 14.6 | NY473050 | 1998 | GCR, NP | Map [237] | ||
| Stonethwaite Woods | 100.6 | 248.7 | NY267139 | 1987 | ESA, NP, NCR, SAC | Map [238] | ||
| Subberthwaite, Blawith and Torver Low Commons | 1,862.6 | 4,602.6 | SD268904 | 1994 | ESA, NP, SAC | Map [239] | ||
| Sunbiggin Tarn & Moors and Little Asby Scar | 999.8 | 2,470.6 | NY700084 | 1994 | GCR, WT, NCR, SAC | Map [240] | ||
| Swindale Beck | 0.9 | 2.2 | NY688275 | 1986 | GCR | Map [241] | ||
| Swindale Meadows | 8.3 | 20.4 | NY511127 | 1985 | ESA, NP, SAC | Map [242] | ||
| Swindale Wood | 45.9 | 113.3 | NY806161 | 1985 | NCR, SAC | Map [243] | ||
| Tarn Hows | 190.3 | 470.3 | NY330001 | 1984 | NT | Map [244] | ||
| Tarn Moss | 17.0 | 42.0 | NY399274 | 1985 | NNR, NCR | Map [245] | ||
| Tebay Road Cuttings | 9.7 | 24.0 | NY608017 | 1992 | GCR | Map [246] | ||
| Temple Sowerby Moss | 6.5 | 16.0 | NY615270 | 1985 | Map [247] | |||
| The Clouds | 106.7 | 263.7 | NY739000 | 1986 | GCR, SAC | Map [248] | ||
| The Ings | 5.7 | 14.0 | NY268221 | 1984 | NP, NT, NCR, | Map [249] | ||
| Thirlmere Woods | 46.0 | 113.6 | NY313190 | 1987 | NP, NCR, | Map [250] | ||
| Thornhill Moss & Meadows | 24.4 | 60.2 | NY181489 | 1986 | NNR, NCR | Map [251] | ||
| Thornsgill Beck, Mosedale Beck and Wolf Crags | 97.9 | 242.0 | NY356242 | 1998 | GCR, NP | Map [252] | ||
| Throstle Shaw and Sandbeds Fan | 2.8 | 6.9 | NY234291 | 1996 | ESA, GCR, NP | Map [253] | ||
| Thurstonfield Lough | 17.9 | 44.3 | NY319562 | 1984 | Map [254] | |||
| Tilberthwaite Gill | 6.6 | 16.2 | NY302006 | 1987 | NT | Map [255] | ||
| Town End Meadows, Little Asby | 10.8 | 26.7 | NY706103 | 1988 | SAC | Map [256] | ||
| Troutbeck | 784.1 | 1,937.4 | NY424082 | 1990 | NT | Map [257] | ||
| Udford Low Moss | 17.4 | 43.1 | NY581301 | 1989 | Map [258] | |||
| Underlaid Wood | 106.6 | 263.4 | SD484790 | 1997 | AONB, SAC | Map [259] | ||
| Unity Bog | 10.5 | 25.9 | NY528590 | 1984 | Map [260] | |||
| Upper Dentdale Cave System | 61.1 | 150.9 | SD739864 | 1998 | GCR, NP, | Map [261] | ||
| Upper Solway Flats & Marshes | 14,097.7 | 34,836.2 | NY112603 | 1988 | AONB, SAC, GCR, NCR, Ramsar site, RSPB, SAC | Map [262] | ||
| Waberthwaite Quarry | 3.7 | 9.2 | SD112943 | 1985 | GCR | Map [263] | ||
| Wan Fell | 305.0 | 753.7 | NY524363 | 1984 | NCR | Map [264] | ||
| Wart Barrow | 25.9 | 64.1 | SD393767 | 1987 | Map [265] | |||
| Wasdale Screes | 343.1 | 847.7 | NY157046 | 1987 | ESA, GCR, NP, NT, NCR, SAC | Map [266] | ||
| Wast Water | 297.3 | 734.7 | NY163061 | 1987 | GCR, NP, NCR, SAC | Map [267] | ||
| Water Crag | 3.6 | 8.9 | SD153973 | 1997 | GCR, NP, | Map [268] | ||
| Wedholme Flow | 781.8 | 1,931.8 | NY217527 | 1986 | NNR, NCR, SAC | Map [269] | ||
| Wet Sleddale Meadows | 4.2 | 10.4 | NY553119 | 1985 | SAC | Map [270] | ||
| Whitbarrow | 1,179.4 | 2,914.3 | SD445871 | 1990 | LNR, WT, NNR, NCR, SAC | Map [271] | ||
| Whitberry Burn | 0.9 | 2.3 | NY521740 | 1996 | GCR, | Map [272] | ||
| White Moss, Crosbymoor | 38.0 | 94.0 | NY461606 | 1986 | Map [273] | |||
| Whitesike Mine and Flinty Fell | 8.2 | 20.4 | NY769426 | 2000 | Map [274] | |||
| Wilson Place Meadows | 8.9 | 21.9 | NY316031 | 1989 | SAC | Map [275] | ||
| Winster Wetlands | 40.5 | 100.0 | SD422937 | 1992 | ESA, NP | Map [276] | ||
| Yeathouse Quarry | 5.3 | 13.1 | NY043168 | 1990 | GCR | Map [277] | ||
| Yewbarrow Woods | 114.2 | 282.1 | SD349868 | 1989 | SAC | Map [278] | ||
| Yewdale Beck | 0.7 | 1.6 | SD307985 | 1997 | ESA, GCR, NP | Map [279] | ||
Notes
    
- A Data rounded to one decimal place.
 - B Grid reference is based on the British national grid reference system, also known as OSGB36, and is the system used by the Ordnance Survey.[280]
 - C Link to maps using the Nature on the Map service provided by Natural England.
 
References
    
- "Notification of SSSIs". Natural England. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2007.
 - Natural England SSSI County Level Reports and Statistics Accessed 27 August 2012
 - Alston Shingle Banks
 - Annaside
 - Annaside And Gutterby Banks
 - Appleby Fells
 - Argill Woods And Pastures
 - Armboth Fells
 - Arnside Knott
 - Ash Fell
 - Ash Fell Edge
 - Ashgill Quarry
 - Augill Valley Pasture
 - Backside Beck And Spen Gill
 - Barf And Thornthwaite
 - Barker Scar
 - Bassenthwaite Lake
 - Baysbrown Wood
 - Beckfoot Quarry
 - Beech Hill Wood
 - Belah Woods And Pastures
 - Biglands Bog
 - Birk Fell
 - Birk Fell Hawse Mine
 - Birkett Hill And High Out Wood
 - Birky Cleugh
 - Black Moss
 - Black Snib
 - Blackdike Bog
 - Blagill Mine
 - Blea Tarn Archived 2012-04-27 at the Wayback Machine
 - Blea Water
 - Blelham Tarn & Bog
 - Bolton Fell and Walton Mosses
 - Borrow Beck Meadows
 - Bothel Craggs Quarry
 - Bowber Head And Piper Hole Meadows
 - Bowness Common
 - Bowness Knott
 - Braithwaite Moss
 - Bramcrag Quarry & Wanthwaite Mine
 - Brantrake Moss & Devoke Water
 - Brathay Quarries
 - Bretherdale Meadows
 - Broad Dales
 - Brothers Water
 - Browgill & Stockdale Becks
 - Buckbarrow Beck
 - Burns Beck Moss
 - Burrells Quarry
 - Butterburn Flow
 - Buttermere
 - Buttermere Fells
 - Butterwick Meadows
 - Cairnbridge Sand Pit
 - Castlehead Wood
 - Caudbeck Flow
 - Cautley Thwaite Meadows And Ecker Secker Beck
 - Chapel Bridge Meadows
 - Claife Tarns And Mires
 - Cliburn Moss
 - Clints Crags, Blindcrake
 - Clints Quarry
 - Clints Quarry, Moota
 - Comb Beck
 - Combe Scar
 - Coniston Mines And Quarries
 - Cotehill Pastures And Ponds
 - Cowraik Quarry
 - Cropple How Mire
 - Crosby Gill
 - Crosby Ravensworth Fell
 - Cumpston Hill
 - Cumwhitton Moss
 - Deepdale Meadows
 - Dodgson Wood
 - Drigg Coast
 - Drigg Holme
 - Drumburgh Moss
 - Duddon Estuary
 - Duddon Mosses
 - Duddon Valley Woodlands
 - Dungeon Ghyll
 - Eden Gorge
 - Ellery Sike
 - Elliscales Quarry
 - Elterwater
 - Ennerdale Archived 2014-10-28 at the Wayback Machine
 - Esthwaite Water
 - Ewefell Mire
 - Eycott Hill
 - Far Arnside
 - Farleton Knott
 - Finglandrigg Woods
 - Florence Mine
 - Force Crag Mine
 - Foulshaw Moss
 - Gelt Woods
 - Geltsdale & Glendue Fells
 - George Gill
 - Gill Beck
 - Glasson Moss
 - Glencoyne Wood
 - Gowbarrow Park
 - Gowk Bank
 - Great Asby Scar
 - Great Blencow Meadows And Fen
 - Great Wood
 - Greendale Mires
 - Gribbs Meadows
 - Haggs Bank
 - Haile Great Wood
 - Hale Moss
 - Hale Moss Caves
 - Hallinhag Wood
 - Hallsenna Moor
 - Harthwaite Sike
 - Helbeck Wood
 - Hell Gill
 - Helvellyn & Fairfield
 - High Leys
 - High Lickbarrow Mires And Pastures
 - Hollin Hill
 - Hollows Farm Section
 - Honister Crag
 - Humphrey Head
 - Hutton Roof Crags
 - Iron Pit Spring Quarry
 - Irthing Gorge
 - Janny Wood Section
 - Jenny Dam
 - Jockie'S Syke
 - Johnny Wood
 - Jumb Quarry
 - Keisley Quarry
 - Kershope Bridge
 - Kielder Mires
 - Kingwater
 - Kirkby Moor
 - Knipe Tarn
 - Lamonby Verges And Fields
 - Langdale Pikes
 - Langdale, Bowderdale And Carlin Gill
 - Lazonby Fell
 - Leck Beck Head Catchment Area
 - Little Asby Inrakes And Outrakes
 - Little Langdale Tarn
 - Little Mell Fell Quarry
 - Lodore - Troutdale Woods
 - Longsleddale Woods
 - Loughrigg Fell Flushes
 - Low Beckside Meadow
 - Low Church Moss
 - Low Wood
 - Low Wray Bay
 - Ludderburn And Candlestick Mires
 - Lyne Woods
 - Mallerstang-Swaledale Head
 - Marble Quarry And Hale Fell
 - Maryport Harbour
 - Meathop Moss
 - Meathop Woods And Quarry
 - Melmerby Road Section
 - Middlebarrow
 - Middlesceugh Woods And Pastures
 - Milkingstead Wood
 - Millfield Verges
 - Miterdale Head Wood
 - Mollen Woods
 - Moorhouse And Cross Fell
 - Moorthwaite Moss
 - Morecambe Bay
 - Mousegill Beck
 - Mungrisdale Mires
 - Murthwaite Park
 - Nab Gill Mine
 - Naddle Forest
 - Newton Reigny Moss
 - Nichols Moss
 - Oakshaw Ford
 - Orton Moss
 - Orton Pastures
 - Oulton Moss
 - Outley Mosses
 - Over Water
 - Penton Linns
 - Pets Quarry
 - Pillar And Ennerdale Fells
 - Pinskey Gill
 - Pooley Bridge Section
 - Pus Gill
 - Raisbeck Meadows
 - Ray And Crinkle Crags
 - River Calder Section
 - River Derwent And Tributaries
 - River Eden And Tributaries
 - River Ehen (Ennerdale Water To Keekle Confluence)
 - River Kent And Tributaries
 - River Nent At Blagill
 - River Rawthey, Wandale Beck And Sally Beck
 - River South Tyne And Tynebottom Mine
 - Rosthwaite Fell
 - Roudsea Wood & Mosses
 - Rusland Valley Mosses
 - Salta Moss
 - Sandybeck Meadow
 - Scafell Pikes
 - Scaleby Moss
 - Scales Wood
 - Scandal Beck And Stone Gill
 - Scandal Beck, Brunt Hill
 - Scawgill And Blaze Beck
 - Scout And Cunswick Scars
 - Sea Wood
 - Seathwaite Copper Mines
 - Seatoller Wood, Sourmilk Gill & Seathwaite Graphite Mine
 - Shap Fell Road Cuttings
 - Shap Fells
 - Shaw Meadow & Sea Pasture
 - Short Gill Cave System
 - Siddick Pond
 - Side Pike Archived 2012-04-27 at the Wayback Machine
 - Silloth Dunes And Mawbray Bank
 - Silver Tarn, Hollas And Harnsey Mosses
 - Skelghyll Beck
 - Skelsmergh Tarn
 - Skelton Pasture
 - Skelwith Hill
 - Skiddaw Group
 - Smallcleugh Mine
 - Smardale Gill
 - South Walney And Piel Channel Flats Archived 2014-10-28 at the Wayback Machine
 - Spadeadam Mires
 - St. Bees Head
 - Stagmire Moss
 - Stanley Ghyll
 - Stile End
 - Stonethwaite Woods
 - Subberthwaite, Blawith And Torver Low Commons
 - Sunbiggin Tarn & Moors And Little Asby Scar
 - Swindale Beck
 - Swindale Meadows
 - Swindale Wood
 - Tarn Hows
 - Tarn Moss
 - Tebay Road Cuttings
 - Temple Sowerby Moss
 - The Clouds
 - The Ings
 - Thirlmere Woods
 - Thornhill Moss & Meadows
 - Thornsgill Beck, Mosedale Beck And Wolf Crags
 - Throstle Shaw And Sandbeds Fan
 - Thurstonfield Lough
 - Tilberthwaite Gill
 - Town End Meadows, Little Asby
 - Troutbeck
 - Udford Low Moss
 - Underlaid Wood
 - Unity Bog
 - Upper Dentdale Cave System
 - Upper Solway Flats & Marshes
 - Waberthwaite Quarry
 - Wan Fell
 - Wart Barrow
 - Wasdale Screes
 - Wast Water
 - Water Crag
 - Wedholme Flow
 - Wet Sleddale Meadows
 - Whitbarrow
 - Whitberry Burn
 - White Moss, Crosbymoor
 - Whitesike Mine And Flinty Fell
 - Wilson Place Meadows
 - Winster Wetlands
 - Yeathouse Quarry
 - Yewbarrow Woods
 - Yewdale Beck
 - "Guide to National Grid". Ordnance Survey. Archived from the original on 27 October 2007. Retrieved 3 March 2007.