Kingmoor South Local Nature Reserve

Facilities and features

The nature reserve includes:

• There is a short surfaced access for all footpath path easily accessible from the Kingmoor Road car park
• Some surfaced paths, however some paths are unsurfaced and uneven
• Benches around the site

History of Kingmoor South Nature Reserve

• Kingmoor Nature Reserve has been enjoyed by the public for nearly 700 years since King Edward II gifted the original moorland to the people of Carlisle in 1352
• It was also the first venue for the Carlisle Horse Race with the oldest surviving horse racing prize, the Carlisle Bells. The Bells date back to 1580 and can be seen in the Guildhall in Carlisle city centre
• The name comes from the fact that moorland in the areas was given to the city of Carlisle in 1352 by King Edward II. It was used for grazing, peat cutting and a racecourse. The woods were planted in later centuries

Report an issue

Let us know if there's:

• fly-tipping
• an issue with play equipment or the park in general
• an overflowing bin

Call or use our online enquiry form.

Telephone: 01228 817200
Use our the online enquiry form

Dog fouling

It is a criminal offence not to clean up after your dog and you can be fined up to £1,000.

Report dog fouling