About Barrow Steel Works and Slag Bank, a woodland area in Cumbria

Barrow Steel Works and Slag Bank is a 7.56 hectare, woodland area in Cumbria, managed by Cumbria County Council.

Barrow Steel Works and Slag Bank Map

Mammals found near Barrow Steel Works and Slag Bank Woodland

There have been 27 species of mammals recorded within a five mile radius of Barrow Steel Works and Slag Bank.

45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus)

American Mink (Neovison vison)

Black Rat (Rattus rattus)

Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus)

Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis)

55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus)

Badger (Meles meles)

Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus)

Chinese Barking Deer (Muntiacus reevesi)

Common Dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius)

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Birds found near Barrow Steel Works and Slag Bank Woodland

There have been 216 species of birds recorded within a five mile radius of Barrow Steel Works and Slag Bank.

(Regulus regulus subsp. regulus)

Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea)

Bar-Tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica)

Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis)

Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle)

Arctic Skua (Stercorarius parasiticus)

Bar-Headed Goose (Anser indicus)

Barn Owl (Tyto alba)

Bean Goose (Anser fabalis)

Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros)

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The Hartshead Tower(s)

Brett Gregory is an award-winning filmmaker based in Bolton whose production company, Serious Feather, is currently making a documentary about autism and poetry.

As a part of this production, Landscape Britain was asked to advise with regards to the location of specific areas of outstanding natural beauty throughout the region.

Visit www.seriousfeather.com for further information.