Local Wildlife Sites

Local Nature Reserves (LNRs)

Local Nature Reserves are places with wildlife or geological features that are of special interest. They give people the opportunity to simply have access to and enjoy nature or to study and learn more about the natural environment should they wish to.

LNRs are designated by local authorities with the support of English Nature. In practice many Local Nature Reserves are also Sites of Special Scientific Interest.

In Lancashire there are currently 13 Local Nature Reserves covering 183 ha. three of which (32 ha.) are wholly or partially managed by the County Council.

List of Local Nature Reserves

ID	Site Name	Area ha.	Managing Body	Managing Authority Postal Address	Other Status	Grid Reference
1	Warton Crag	18.7	Lancaster City Council	Chief Planning Officer, Palatine Hall, Dalton Square, Lancaster. LA11PW	SSSI, GHS	SD494725
1a	Warton Crag Quarry (an extension to Warton Crag LNR)	6.8	Lancashire County Council	Environment Directorate, Guild House, PO Box 9, Cross Street, PRESTON. PR1 8RD	BHS, GHS	SD490724
2	Trowbarrow Quarry	15.2	Lancaster City Council	Chief Planning Officer, Palatine Hall, Dalton Square, Lancaster. LA11PW	SSSI, BHS	SD480759
3	Salthill Qarry	8.3	Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and N. Merseyside for Ribble Valley Borough Council	Cuerden Park Wildlife Centre, Shady Lane, Bamber Bridge, PRESTON. PR5 6AU	SSSI, BHS	SD758427
4	Cross Hill Quarry	8.8	Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and N. Merseyside for Ribble Valley Borough Council	Cuerden Park Wildlife Centre, Shady Lane, Bamber Bridge, PRESTON. PR5 6AU	BHS	SD745434
5	Marton Mere	34.5	Blackpool Borough Council	Community Services (Parks & Recreation), 53/55 Cookson Street, BLACKPOOL. FY1 3DY	SSSI	SD343354
6	Lytham St Anne's	16.5	Fylde Borough Council	Parks Department, 292 Clifton Drive South, LYTHAM ST ANNE'S. FY8 1LH	SSSI, GHS	SD310305
7	Preston Junction	20.0	Lancashire County Council	Environment Directorate, Guild House, PO Box 9, Cross Street, PRESTON. PR1 8RD	BHS	SD537285 SD555261
8	Withnell	4.3	Chorley Borough Council	Director of Technical Services, Council Offices, Gillibrand Street, CHORLEY		SD635223
9	Hic Bibi	8.0	Chorley Borough Council	Director of Technical Services, Council Offices, Gillibrand Street, CHORLEY	BHS	SD567126
10	Withnel Fold	5.5	Lancashire County Council	Environment Directorate, Guild House, PO Box 9, Cross Street, PRESTON. PR1 8RD	BHS, GHS	SD610231
11	Foxhill Bank	9.0	Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and N. Merseyside for Hyndburn Borough Council	Cuerden Park Wildlife Centre, Shady Lane, Bamber Bridge, PRESTON. PR5 6AU	BHS	SD740280
12	Deer Pond	1.3	Burnley Borough Council	Planning & Development Services, PO Box 29, Parkers Lane Offices, BURNLEY. BB11 2DT	BHS	SD860313
13	Healey Dell Healey Dell Visitor Centre Dell Road, Shawclough OL12 6BG Tel:- 01706 350459	26.0	Rossendale Borough Council	Borough Engineer & Planning Officer, Stubbylee Hall, Stubbylee Lane, BACUP. OL13 0DE	BHS	SD882160
14	Longton Brickcroft Longton Brickcroft LNR, Liverpool Road, Longton, PRESTON PR4 5YY Tel:- 01772 611497	10.7	South Ribble Borough Council	TheParks Service, Worden Park, LEYLAND PR25 2DJ	BHS, GHS	SD451282
15	Lowerhouse Lodges	10.3	Burnley Borough Council	Planning & Development Services, PO Box 29, Parkers Lane Offices, BURNLEY. BB11 2DT	BHS	SD807325

Limestone Pavement Orders
Limestone pavement is a nationally rare habitat. The most extensive sites are in northern England. There has been considerable damage to this habitat in the past through its removal for ornamental stone and use in garden rockeries.

Many sites containing limestone pavement are designated as SSSIs. The Wildlife and Countryside Act allows additional protection through the making of Limestone Pavement Orders (LPOs) which make the removal of rock a criminal offence.

The County Council has made LPOs on all twelve significant areas of limestone pavement in Lancashire. These Orders cover 827 hectares, 40% of which is also designated as SSSIs.