Duddon Valley Woodlands

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Duddon Valley Woodlands is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Cumbria, covering 3.6 km². The county has 235 Sites of Special Scientific Interest; this is one. It is among the largest in the county. It lies within the Lake District National Park.

The closest station is Foxfield, about 3.2 km to the south. Other SSSIs nearby include Subberthwaite and Torver Low Commons, Duddon Estuary and Brantrake Moss & Devoke Water.

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