Clints Quarry is a fascinating place not only for wildlife, but for the geology and industrial archaeology including the well preserved lime kilns, which is still noticeable across the nature reserve. The site contains a variety of different habitats from damp marshes, grasslands, forest and water features, both natural and man-made.

The small village of Drigg is known as the location of the UK’s national low level nuclear waste repository but, if that doesn’t put you off visiting, the area has a stunning beach that offers a number of photographic opportunities.