The seals are not disturbed by this as they’re not looking alert or focused on the lens. South Walney Nature Reserve, near Barrow, is open daily from 10am to 5pm (4pm in winter).

Dog owners have been warned to keep their pets under control as ground-nesting season starts for a rare bird. Cumbria Wildlife Trust said South Walney Nature Reserve and Foulney Island Nature ...

People in kayaks and canoes have been urged to stay away from a grey seal colony. Cumbria Wildlife Trust said there had been a rise in people disturbing the seals at its South Walney Nature ...