Bowness Common
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LocationCumbria
Area1,875 acres (7.588 km2; 2.930 sq mi)
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
  Location within Cumbria | |
| Location | Cumbria |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | NY205601 |
| Coordinates | 54°55′45″N 3°14′32″W / 54.929224°N 3.2421417°W |
| Area | 1,875 acres (7.588 km2; 2.930 sq mi) |
| Notification | 1983 |
Bowness Common is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)[1][2] between Cardurnock and Glasson in Cumbria, England. This protected area includes South Solway Mosses National Nature Reserve. Bowness Common SSSI also includes the southern section of Campfield Marsh Nature Reserve,[3] managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
Bowness Common SSSI is located close to other protected areas including Glasson Moss SSSI and Drumburgh Moss SSSI. South Solway Mosses were designated as a Special Area of Conservation in 2005.[4]