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Leighton Moss

Leighton Moss

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How to get here

Sustrans cycle route

National Cycle Route 6, Regional route 90 (Lancashire Cycleway).
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Nearest railway station

Silverdale station is on the Manchester Airport/Preston to Barrow line and is only 150 metres from the reserve. Turn left out of the station entrance, then left again and then right.

Nearest bus stop

The nearest bus stop is immediately opposite the reserve entrance. The Silverdale shuttle bus meets the trains and provides a shuttle service between Silverdale Railway Station and Silverdale Village. During the summer, there is an additional service to and from Holgates Caravan Park. There is a limited service from Lancaster, Carnforth and Kendal to the reserve. Please contact the reserve for a copy of 'Visiting Leighton Moss nature reserve by public transport'. Please telephone the national public transport traveline on, 0870 608 2608, or visit www.transportforlancashire.com

Grid reference

The reserve is situated at grid reference SD478750 (View on MultiMap)

Get personal directions

For directions to the reserve by public transport, please visit Transport Direct. Please note that some reserves are not served by public transport and, in these cases, a nearby destination (from which you may need to walk or take a taxi or ferry) may be offered.

For directions to the reserve by car, visit Google Maps and enter your postcode in the box provided.

By road

The reserve is 4 miles/6 km north of Carnforth. Take J35 off the M6 (signposted Carnforth), then follow the A6 north (signposted to Milnthorpe). Brown Tourist signs direct you to the reserve off the A6 and take you through the villages of Yealand Redmayne and Yealand Storrs. Alternatively, to come from Carnforth, follow signs to Silverdale, passing through the village of Millhead. Shortly after entering Warton, turn left and follow the road until you come to a T-junction beyond the level crossing, where you turn right, then right again just before the Silverdale railway station.

Sat nav POI file

If you have a satellite navigation system that can accept POI files, please see our POI page for a download link and instructions.

Contact us

01524 701601

Nearest town: Carnforth, Lancashire

Grid reference: SD478750

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