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.
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| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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.
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