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Arnside Knott (Day Trip)
Tour Code: GBR104A day exploring the limestone landscape of the Arnside Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, featuring stunning views of southern Cumbria, the Kent Estuary and the idyllic town of Arnside.
£60
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Summary
Join our Naturetrek tour leader to explore this beautiful part of NW England. The Arnside AONB has a range of habitats including limestone pavement, woodland and estuary. It is a rich area for butterflies, birds and orchids (late summer will be predominately birds). We will explore Arnside Knott and Gait Barrows National Nature Reserve (managed by Natural England) and finish by looking out onto Morecambe Bay in the hope of seeing an Osprey and some waders. The two main sites have circular walks and we expect to cover approximately 8 miles. Arnside has a famous and excellent fish and chip shop which may provide a fitting end to the day!
- Explore the beautiful scenery of Arnside Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
- Possible birds include Peregrine, Osprey, Redshank, Marsh Tit
- Possible butterflies include Duke of Burgundy, Pearl-bordered Fritillary and Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Orange Tip
- Possible orchids include Lady’s Slipper, Greater Butterfly and Lesser Butterfly
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Dates & Prices
2026
Tour Leader: Caroline Godden
Caroline has been a keen naturalist for over 15 years, with wide-ranging interests that include butterflies, moths, birds and vascular plants. Her ever-growing passion for nature resulted in a career change, having worked as an ecologist since 2020 and now specialising in freshwater ecology. Caroline has also travelled widely within the UK, Europe and North America to see a wide range of special places and wildlife – her highlight to date was watching a Great Grey Owl hunting just metres away. Caroline can usually be found out and about enjoying the local wildlife around Morecambe Bay where she lives with her husband and pet guinea pigs, and also organises and leads wildlife events for a wide range of audiences. She is especially passionate about proving that not all moths are brown and boring!
Prefer to Travel in a Private Group?
For any interested natural history club or society, we can arrange for a private departure of this tour.
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