Skip to start of page content

Local Wildlife Sites

Local Nature Reserves (LNRs)

Local Nature Reserves are places with wildlife or geological features that are of special interest. They give people the opportunity to simply have access to and enjoy nature or to study and learn more about the natural environment should they wish to.

LNRs are designated by local authorities with the support of English Nature. In practice many Local Nature Reserves are also Sites of Special Scientific Interest.

In Lancashire there are currently 13 Local Nature Reserves covering 183 ha. three of which (32 ha.) are wholly or partially managed by the County Council.

List and Location Map of LNRs

Thumbnail Link to Location Map of LNRs (72kb PDF) (External)

Get Abobe Reader

Please note that Acrobat PDF files require special software in order to read. This software can be downloaded free of charge from the (External) Adobe Systems, Inc. website for a variety of platforms.

If you have accessibility issues please visit (External) access.adobe.com

Source: Adobe Systems, Inc.
Website: (External) www.adobe.com

Adobe , Acrobat , and the Acrobat logo are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated .

(External) Go to Download Page

List of Local Nature Reserves
ID
Site Name
Area ha.
Managing Body
Managing Authority Postal Address
Other Status
Grid Reference
1
Warton Crag
18.7
Lancaster City Council
Chief Planning Officer, Palatine Hall, Dalton Square, Lancaster. LA11PW
SSSI, GHS
SD494725
1a
Warton Crag Quarry
(an extension to Warton Crag LNR)
6.8
Lancashire County Council
Environment Directorate, Guild House, PO Box 9, Cross Street, PRESTON. PR1 8RD
BHS, GHS
SD490724
2
Trowbarrow Quarry
15.2
Lancaster City Council
Chief Planning Officer, Palatine Hall, Dalton Square, Lancaster. LA11PW
SSSI, BHS
SD480759
3
(External) Salthill Qarry
8.3
Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and N. Merseyside for Ribble Valley Borough Council
Cuerden Park Wildlife Centre, Shady Lane, Bamber Bridge, PRESTON. PR5 6AU
SSSI, BHS
SD758427
4
(External) Cross Hill Quarry
8.8
Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and N. Merseyside for Ribble Valley Borough Council
Cuerden Park Wildlife Centre, Shady Lane, Bamber Bridge, PRESTON. PR5 6AU
BHS
SD745434
5
Marton Mere
34.5
Blackpool Borough Council
Community Services (Parks & Recreation), 53/55 Cookson Street, BLACKPOOL. FY1 3DY
SSSI
SD343354
6
Lytham St Anne's
16.5
Fylde Borough Council
Parks Department, 292 Clifton Drive South, LYTHAM ST ANNE'S. FY8 1LH
SSSI, GHS
SD310305
7
Preston Junction
20.0
Lancashire County Council
Environment Directorate, Guild House, PO Box 9, Cross Street, PRESTON. PR1 8RD
BHS
SD537285
SD555261
8
Withnell
4.3
Chorley Borough Council
Director of Technical Services, Council Offices, Gillibrand Street, CHORLEY

SD635223
9
Hic Bibi
8.0
Chorley Borough Council
Director of Technical Services, Council Offices, Gillibrand Street, CHORLEY
BHS
SD567126
10
Withnel Fold
5.5
Lancashire County Council
Environment Directorate, Guild House, PO Box 9, Cross Street, PRESTON. PR1 8RD
BHS, GHS
SD610231
11
(External) Foxhill Bank
9.0
Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and N. Merseyside for Hyndburn Borough Council
Cuerden Park Wildlife Centre, Shady Lane, Bamber Bridge, PRESTON. PR5 6AU
BHS
SD740280
12
Deer Pond
1.3
Burnley Borough Council
Planning & Development Services, PO Box 29, Parkers Lane Offices, BURNLEY. BB11 2DT
BHS
SD860313
13
Healey Dell
Healey Dell Visitor Centre Dell Road, Shawclough OL12 6BG Tel:- 01706 350459
26.0
Rossendale Borough Council
Borough Engineer & Planning Officer, Stubbylee Hall, Stubbylee Lane, BACUP. OL13 0DE
BHS
SD882160
14
Longton Brickcroft
Longton Brickcroft LNR, Liverpool Road, Longton, PRESTON PR4 5YY
Tel:- 01772 611497
10.7
South Ribble Borough Council
TheParks Service, Worden Park, LEYLAND PR25 2DJ
BHS, GHS
SD451282
15
Lowerhouse Lodges
10.3
Burnley Borough Council
Planning & Development Services, PO Box 29, Parkers Lane Offices, BURNLEY. BB11 2DT
BHS
SD807325

Limestone Pavement Orders
Limestone pavement is a nationally rare habitat. The most extensive sites are in northern England. There has been considerable damage to this habitat in the past through its removal for ornamental stone and use in garden rockeries.

Many sites containing limestone pavement are designated as SSSIs. The Wildlife and Countryside Act allows additional protection through the making of Limestone Pavement Orders (LPOs) which make the removal of rock a criminal offence.

The County Council has made LPOs on all twelve significant areas of limestone pavement in Lancashire. These Orders cover 827 hectares, 40% of which is also designated as SSSIs.

List and Location Map of LPOs

Change Text Only Settings

Graphic version of this page