Blelham Bog NNR is a small site lying next to Blelham Tarn in the centre of the Lake District. Main habitats: peatland Features of interest Although Blelham Bog is a small site, there is certain tranquillity in the wet woodlands and bogs of the nature reserve. The bogs contain a number of Sphagnum moss species, aromatic bog myrtle, delicate cotton-grass and the tiny white-beaked sedge. On the southern fringe of the nature reserve, oak, birch and hornbeam grow on the erupting slate outcrops. The tarn attracts waterfowl, and great crested grebe breeds, whilst whooper swan and golden-eye can often be seen during the winter. The site is very important for a number of rare invertebrates, including a rich population of rare caddisflies and the rare snail Vertigo liiljeborgi. Directions The reserve is located on the north west side of Blelham Tarn, and lies approximately 2.5km north-east of Hawkshead, 3.5 km south of Ambleside, and about 1km from the west shore of Windermere lake. The NNR is entered by the stile (NY 366006) from the adjacent land close to the public bridleway from the Low Wray minor road to Outgate. The nearest train station is Windermere. The Kendal to Coniston public bus service (Coniston Rambler 505, provided by Stagecoach) runs through Windermere. The nearest stop for Blelham Bog is Clappersgate. Contact Email: enquiries@naturalengland.org.uk
Telephone: 0300 060 6000