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This article includes a distribution map of coastal sand dunes in Great Britain. It lists the more important sites and provides links to further information on them. It derives from the 'Sand Dune Inventory of Europe' (Doody ed. 1991) [1].
Great places to see sand dunes in Cumbria. Our sand dunes are home to an array of rare wildlife, yet are constantly changing environments. Meander through them on hot sunny days to see blooms of orchids, skitering lizards and naterjack toads or experience them move and transform after strong winter storms.
Sandscale Haws National Nature Reserve. Explore the sandy estuary of the River Duddon with the backdrop of Lake District mountains in this National Trust run nature reserve in Cumbria. There's some fascinating wildlife to be seen with the rare Natterjack Toad, Great Crested Newts, wintering wildfowl, Pintail, Red Knot, Curlews and Common Redshank.
The Ainsdale and Birkdale Sandhills Nature Reserve is one of the largest areas of wild dune land left in Britain. The reserve was established in 1980 and now covers 988 hectares of open dunes...
Dunes are formed from sand blown inland from the beach by onshore winds, and trapped by debris or plants. Accumulating sand makes a good habitat for tough beach grasses such as sand couch and lyme grass, whose strong horizontal roots stabilise the collected sand, encouraging more to settle.
A PRESENT DAY SAND DUNE SYSTEM. Walk details. Park at: National Trust car park at SD 200756 Map: Ordnance Survey OL6 Time: 2 hours Surface: This walk is along the beach, on shingle, sand, and sand dunes. Route and text: Sylvia Woodhead.
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Our guide on finding Britain's wildest sand dunes, and the wildlife to look for on your visit.
