Brown Robin Nature Reserve

Just beyond the streets of Grange Over Sands lies the peaceful haven of Brown Robin Nature Reserve. The reserve has belonged to Cumbria Wildlife Trust since 1980 and at this time of year has a fabulous display of wild flowers that are typical of a limestone woodland. The walk around the reserve is well signposted and is only about a mile and a half, but we did have a little trouble finding a way in. In the end we followed the drive of the Netherwood Hotel, up to  their upper car park and then followed a sign to Blawith Farm and Brown Robin Cottages. Close to the farm is the gate (shown in photos below). There is a small sign there to show that it is a Cumbria Wildlife Trust property, but it has grown over with brambles and is not very easy to spot. Once you get to this point, just follow the white marker posts and arrows.