Sandscale Haws
Sandscale Haws is a remarkable stretch of sand dunes on the Cumbrian coast near Barrow-in-Furness, sheltering one of England's finest national nature reserves. Behind the windswept dunes lies a mosaic of dune slacks, grassland and freshwater pools that supports rare wildlife including natterjack toads and a host of wading birds. It's a quietly wild place where the Duddon Estuary meets the Irish Sea in a shifting, ever-changing landscape.
- Rare natterjack toad habitat
- Sweeping Cumbrian dune system
- Duddon Estuary birdwatching
Best for wildlife enthusiasts and wide-open coastal wandering.
Things to see at Sandscale Haws
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- Sand Dune System
- Natterjack Toad Breeding Pools
- Boardwalk to the Duddon Estuary
- WWII Decoy Site Brick Remains