RUSLAND 05A - Rusland Moss

A footbridge leading into the National Nature Reserve, Rusland Moss from Hulleter Moss in the Rusland valley, the Lake District, Cumbria.
The mosses took 3,000 years to form, but were damaged by peat cutting and drainage. Current restoration work involves blocking drainage ditches and felling trees to reduce loss of water The mosses, which took 3,000 years to form, were damaged years ago by peat cutting and drainage. Current restoration work includes blocking drainage ditches and felling trees to encourage the return of the sphagnum moss.