Geological Sites Map

The map has only Local Geological Sites (LGSs) with open access to public. Please contact CBDC if you need the full list of sites or for Development and Planning purposes.

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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 CentreTuesday, April 7th, 2026 at 6:06am
Join the 'Introduction to Birds' session this Saturday for a free course on getting started with bird identification and recording. All welcome!

https://www.ticketsource.com/cumbria-ecoskills/introduction-to-birds/e-gppyjb
Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre
Cumbria Biodiversity Data CentreTuesday, March 17th, 2026 at 4:53am
We have a great training session this Friday focusing on Priority Habitats - what they are and what you need to know to survey and potentially manage them. The weather is forecast to be good so why not join us to explore a range of different habitat types?

More information and to book: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/cumbria-ecoskills/identifying-priority-habitats/e-dyymjm
Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre
Cumbria Biodiversity Data CentreThursday, March 12th, 2026 at 2:50am
There are two Cumbria Ecoskills courses next week focusing on understanding habitats and habitat surveying:
- Habitat Surveying (using UKHab) on 19 March at Loweswater
- Priority Habitats on 20 March at Threlkeld

Still places available if you would like to expand your habitat knowledge!

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/cumbria-ecoskills
Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre
Cumbria Biodiversity Data CentreFriday, March 6th, 2026 at 7:40am
At last weekend's Cumbria Recorders' Conference, we were privileged to premiere a short film by University of Cumbria Wildlife Media students Victoria, Ryan, Jack and co to celebrate the role of volunteer wildlife recorders in Cumbria and our 15th anniversary. We hope you enjoy it!

https://vimeo.com/1171115443?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre
Cumbria Biodiversity Data CentreWednesday, February 25th, 2026 at 7:28am
There is still time to register for tomorrow evening's webinar on #GIS #mapping using #QGIS!

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/cumbria-ecoskills/introduction-to-mapping-using-qgis/e-rbxqoo
Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre
Cumbria Biodiversity Data CentreMonday, February 23rd, 2026 at 9:08am
There are still a couple of days to register for the Cumbria Recorders' Conference which takes place this Saturday!

https://www.cbdc.org.uk/get-involved/recorders-conference/