High Leys

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High Leys is a National Nature Reserve in Cumbria, covering 0.09 km². It is one of 26 National Nature Reserves in the county. Only three are smaller.

Corkickle Station is about 8.5 km away to the west. Wild Ennerdale and Ennerdale are among the nature reserves within 3.6 km.

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