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Photos from LGS sites and other interesting Cumbrian geology and views. See the Geological Sites Map for more photos and information.

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Longsleddale

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Black Sail moraines.
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Annaside glacial till.
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Altered Eskdale granite, Devoke Water.
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Yarlside Volcanics

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Silverhowe, Grasmere

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St. Bees sandstone, Fleswick LGS 9.006

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'Swags' on hillside, Mosedale, Wasdale Head LGS 7.141

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Minette intrusion, Sale Fell. LGS 7.019

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Microgranite dyke, Brown Howe. LGS 7.027

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Whitbarrow Great Slab LGS 7.002. Photo by Peter Standing

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Boulder Beds, St Bees LGS 4.007

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Horsemoor Hills LGS 7.152

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Forest Head Quarry LGS 1.007


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Great Asby limestone pavement SSSI, GCR and LGS. Photo by Noel Pearson.

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Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre

The Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre at Tullie House Museum, Carlisle keeps wildlife information for the county of Cumbria. Tullie House Museum, in its role as a local natural history museum, has collected and disseminated records of wildlife in Cumbria since its inception in 1893. From the early 1990s the Museum has developed a computerised database of species and habitat records in Cumbria and has taken the central role in providing a local biodiversity data service for the county. This role was restyled as Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre (CBDC) in 2010, a not-for-profit organisation hosted by Tullie House Museum and advised by local stakeholders.
Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre
Cumbria Biodiversity Data CentreFriday, September 11th, 2026 at 12:56am
Ever wondered who works at @CBDC and what they do? Over the next few months, we'll feature a different team member each month and find out a little more about their role. So watch out in October for the first profile.....

We asked a well-known AI chatbot to create a cartoon of the CBDC team and it developed this image. Find out what it got right and what it got wrong in the coming months.
Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre
Cumbria Biodiversity Data CentreWednesday, September 9th, 2026 at 1:06am
Biological recording in the autumn months sees a shift from recording flowering plants and summer migrant birds to fungi and winter migrant birds. Look out for the different fungal fruiting bodies that are appearing widely across different habitats at the moment - this year is already looking very promising for fungal forays.
Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre
Cumbria Biodiversity Data CentreTuesday, July 7th, 2026 at 5:30am
Thank you to everyone who took part in #CumbriaWildWatch 2026!

We've just looked at the records received so far (and there are more coming in!) and it looks like the best year so far with more people taking part in helping to establish a biodiversity baseline for Cumbria.

Top species recorded was the Ringlet, with butterflies generally well recorded across the weekend. Selfheal was the top plant recorded.

Thank you, Cumbria Wild Watchers 👏
Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre
Cumbria Biodiversity Data CentreSunday, June 28th, 2026 at 12:16am
Final day of #CumbriaWildWatch

Your last chance to contribute to wildlife records in Cumbria - used to inform nature recovery, planning & development, land management, education and research.

Do something AMAZING for nature - tell us what you see!

https://www.cbdc.org.uk/get-involved/cumbria-wild-watch/
Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre
Cumbria Biodiversity Data CentreFriday, June 26th, 2026 at 10:13pm
Day 3 of #CumbriaWildWatch

Spend 10 minutes in green space in Cumbria recording your wildlife observations - and send then to us via an app or our online form. Gardens, parks, coast or fell - help us achieve 2,000 observations this weekend.

https://www.cbdc.org.uk/get-involved/cumbria-wild-watch/
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Cumbria Biodiversity Data CentreThursday, June 25th, 2026 at 9:23pm
Day 2 of #CumbriaWildWatch

What will you see today? Tells us what animals, plants, fungi you spot to help build up a better understanding of what is found where in Cumbria...

https://www.cbdc.org.uk/get-involved/cumbria-wild-watch/