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Black Snib

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Black Snib is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Cumbria, covering 0.3 km². It is one of 235 Sites of Special Scientific Interest in the county. Other SSSIs nearby include White Moss, Crosbymoor and Upper Solway Flats & Marshes. The closest station is Gretna Green, about 10.1 km to the west.

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