WildlifeHidden gem
South Walney
Walney Island, North West England
A nature reserve at the tip of Walney with seals, gulls and sand dunes.
- Price
- Small entry fee
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 2 hours
South Walney is a Cumbria Wildlife Trust reserve at the southern tip of the island, with a big gull colony and grey seals pupping in autumn. Dunes and shingle give it a wild feel. Access is by road across a bridge.
Good to know
- Seal pups in autumn
- Bring binoculars
- Open
- Seal pups September to November
- Getting there
- Road to the reserve visitor centre
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- No dogs
Facilities
- Toilets
Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.
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