Kingmoor South Local Nature Reserve

About

Once the home of Carlisle's horse racing course, Kingmoor South is now a tranquil woodland situated in the north of Carlisle. There are two small car parks, the first located on Kingmoor Road, the second at the end of Westmoor Road.The site can be reached on foot by one of the many entrances from the Lowry Hill housing estate, from Kingstown Industrial Estate and by following the path from Kingmoor North Nature Reserve.

The nature reserve features some surfaced paths, however some paths are unsurfaced and uneven. There are benches around the site, enabling visitors to sit back, relax and enjoy listerning to the bird song

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.

Kingmoor South Nature Reserve is open all day, every day.